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Characterize the compositional and mineralogical diversity of geologic features across the Aristarchus Plateau region of the Moon.

March 30, 1986Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

A compositional study of the Aristarchus Region of the Moon using near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy

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PLP. G. LuceyUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa BHB. R. HawkeUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa CPC. M. PietersBrown University

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Spectroscopic analysis reveals diverse mineral assemblages and volcanic glass across the lunar Aristarchus Plateau, indicating complex crustal composition and deep impact excavation.

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Characterize the compositional and mineralogical diversity of geologic features across the Aristarchus Plateau region of the Moon.
Acquired and analyzed near-infrared reflectance spectra for multiple geologic units on and adjacent to the Aristarchus Plateau.
Identified three distinct highland rock assemblages: feldspar with clinopyroxene (correlated with a localized thorium anomaly), clinopyroxene with olivine and possible feldspar, and olivine with optional feldspar.
Determined that regional pyroclastic deposits on the plateau consist of >90% Fe2+-bearing volcanic glass.
Observed that the Aristarchus crater impact fully excavated through overlying mare and pyroclastic units, depositing mare-related materials along the mare-plateau boundary.

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Lucey et al. (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a88eb657c664faad1126030 https://doi.org/10.1029/jb091ib04p0d344

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Spectroscopic analysis reveals diverse mineral assemblages and volcanic glass across the lunar Aristarchus Plateau, indicating complex crustal composition and deep impact excavation.

A compositional study of the Aristarchus Region of the Moon using near‐infrared reflectance spectroscopy

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