Basalt 14053, Apollo 14 Base (Fra Mauro), The Moon

Ref.: Lunar and Planetary Science XXXIV (2003) and XXXV (2004).

High-Al mare-type ophitic basalt which received, during its residence in the lunar regolith, solar-wind implanted hydrogen and was thermally metamorphosed (impact melt).
Some phases are consequently extremely reduced.

Mineral List:

	'Albite-Anorthite Series'

	Apatite-(CaF)

	Awaruite

	Baddeleyite

	Chromite

	Cristobalite

	Fayalite

	'Glass'

	Ilmenite

	Iron

	'Pyroxene Group'

	Spinel

	Tridymite

	Troilite

	Ulvöspinel

15 entries listed. 12 valid minerals.

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