Apollo 14 Rock Samples

Download or read book Apollo 14 Rock Samples written by Irene C. Carlson and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 858 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Petrographic descriptions of all Apollo 14 samples larger than 1 cm in any dimension are presented. The sample description format consists of: an introductory section which includes information on lunar sample location, orientation, and return containers, a section on physical characteristics, which contains the sample mass, dimensions, and a brief description; surface features, including zap pits, cavities, and fractures as seen in binocular view; petrographic description, consisting of a binocular description and, if possible, a thin section description; and a discussion of literature relevant to sample petrology is included for samples which have previously been examined by the scientific community.