Petrology of unshocked crystalline rocks and shock effects in lunar rocks and minerals
Science
By: E. C. T. Chao, O.B. James, J.A. Minkin, J.A. Boreman, E.D. Jackson, and C.B. Raleigh
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Abstract
On the basis of rock modes, textures, and mineralogy, unshocked crystalline rocks are classified into a dominant ilmenite-rich suite (subdivided into intersertal, ophitic, and hornfels types) and a subordinate feldspar-rich suite (subdivided into poikilitic and granular types). Weakly to moderately shocked rocks show high strain-rate deformation and solid-state transformation of minerals to glasses; intensely shocked rocks are converted to rock glasses. Data on an unknown calcium-bearing iron metasilicate are presented.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Petrology of unshocked crystalline rocks and shock effects in lunar rocks and minerals |
| Series title | Science |
| Volume | 167 |
| Issue | 3918 |
| Year Published | 1970 |
| Language | English |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | Science |
| First page | 644 |
| Last page | 647 |
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