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18 - Compositional Analysis of the Moon in the Visible and Near-Infrared Regions

from Part IV - Applications to Planetary Surfaces

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 November 2019

By
Carlé M. Pieters ,
Rachel L. Klima  and
Robert O. Green
Edited by
Janice L. Bishop ,
James F. Bell III  and
Jeffrey E. Moersch
Janice L. Bishop
Affiliation:
SETI Institute, California
James F. Bell III
Affiliation:
Arizona State University
Jeffrey E. Moersch
Affiliation:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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Summary

Advanced spectroscopic sensors recently flown to the Moon have revealed unexpected discoveries about Earth’s nearest neighbor as well as provided detailed insights and constraints about how early crust evolves on an airless planetary body. Discussed here are (a) global assessment of the variety and distribution of major lunar mineral components and lithologies; (b) some of the remarkable new findings, such as the pervasive presence of OH across the surface and new rock types identified (Mg-spinel anorthosite) that are not identified in current lunar samples; and (c) expectations for the future as additional modern sensors provide a stronger foundation for remote compositional analysis of the Moon. Spectroscopic data continue to provide the cornerstone for identifying and understanding the regional and global character of lunar compositional variations and document key products and processes of crustal evolution.

Keywords

Moonnear-infrared spectroscopycrustal evolutionpyroxenesolivineplagioclasespinelspace weatheringimaging spectrometersrock typeswater
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Remote Compositional Analysis
Techniques for Understanding Spectroscopy, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of Planetary Surfaces
 , pp. 368 - 392
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2019

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