NAI
2009 Annual Science Report
University of Hawaii, Manoa
Reporting | JUL 2008 – AUG 2009
Lunar Differentiation
Project Summary
Jeff Taylor with his colleague Linda Martel have been studying the genesis of highly differentiated lunar rocks. These give insight into the early stages of crust formation and provide a framework for understanding similar rocks from Vesta and Mars. They have been focusing recently on the chemical and mineralogical differences among KREEP basalts, which are characterized by enrichments in K, Rare Earth Elements, and Phosphorus.
Project Progress
Jeff Taylor with his colleague Linda Martel have been studying the genesis of highly differentiated lunar rocks. These give insight into the early stages of crust formation and provide a framework for understanding similar rocks from Vesta and Mars. They have been focusing recently on the chemical and mineralogical differences among KREEP basalts, which are characterized by enrichments in K, Rare Earth Elements, and Phosphorus. Taylor published a review of ancient lunar rocks in Elements Magazine:
Taylor, G. J. (2009) Ancient lunar crust: Origin, composition, and implications. /Elements/ 5, 17-22.
Publications
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Taylor, G. J. (2009). Ancient Lunar Crust: Origin, Composition, and Implications. Elements, 5(1), 17–22. doi:10.2113/gselements.5.1.17
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Jeff Taylor
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