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A Geological Approach To The Meteorites

August 29, 2023
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Incorporated into USGS OpenFile Report #1094, "The Geologic Classification of the Meteorites", these materials were written by Donald Elston and contain figures, photos, and charts to help astronauts (who were not trained geologists) be able to identify and articulately describe the geologic observations they made on the lunar surface.

Citation Information

Publication Year 2023
Title A Geological Approach To The Meteorites
DOI 10.5066/P9F1DEKO
Authors Donald P. Elston
Product Type Data Release
Record Source USGS Digital Object Identifier Catalog
USGS Organization Astrogeology Science Center