Publications
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Sources and physical processes responsible for OH/H2O in the lunar soil as revealed by the Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)
Analysis of two absorption features near 3 m in the lunar reflectance spectrum, observed by the orbiting M3 spectrometer and interpreted as being due to OH and H2O, is presented, and the results are used to discuss the processes producing these molecules. This analysis focuses on the dependence of the absorptions on lunar physical properties, including composition, illumination, latitude, and temp
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T. B. McCord, L.A. Taylor, J. -P. Combe, G. Kramer, C.M. Pieters, J.M. Sunshine, R. N. Clark
P is for pit
A gravel pit that was a source of happy childhood memories showcases the evolution of mining technology.
Authors
W. H. Langer
S is for sunset crater
A scenic trek always includes an interesting landmark - a volcanic cinder cone.
Authors
W. H. Langer
R is for rocksicle
A Front Range perspective on managing and shipping aggregates.
Authors
W. H. Langer
Q is for quartz
This versatile mineral has been used in everything from ceremonial rattles to sonar transducers to quartz watches.
Authors
W. H. Langer
N is for non-metallic
Annual non-metallic minerals are typically twice the value of metallic minerals, which takes a little of the sparkle out of gold.
Authors
W. H. Langer
M is for millstone
Among the many European millstones, the geology of the French burrstone was prized for the effect of its quartz grain.
Authors
W. H. Langer
O is for obsidian
Although a relative youngster in geologic terms, obsidian can change over time from glass to mineral.
Authors
W. H. Langer
Uranium-Vanadium deposits of the Slick Rock District, Colorado
No abstract available.
Authors
Daniel R. Shawe
Lunar mare deposits associated with the Orientale impact basin: New insights into mineralogy, history, mode of emplacement, and relation to Orientale Basin evolution from Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) data from Chandrayaan-1
Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3) image and spectral reflectance data are combined to analyze mare basalt units in and adjacent to the Orientale multiring impact basin. Models are assessed for the relationships between basin formation and mare basalt emplacement. Mare basalt emplacement on the western nearside limb began prior to the Orientale event as evidenced by the presence of cryptomaria. The earli
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J. Whitten, J.W. Head, M. Staid, C.M. Pieters, J. Mustard, R. Clark, J. Nettles, R.L. Klima, L. Taylor
Wave constraints for Titan's Jingpo Lacus and Kraken Mare from VIMS specular reflection lightcurves
Stephan et al. (Stephan, K. et al. [2010]. Geophys. Res. Lett. 37, 7104-+.) first saw the glint of sunlight specularly reflected off of Titan's lakes. We develop a quantitative model for analyzing the photometric lightcurve generated during a flyby in which the specularly reflected light flux depends on the fraction of the solar specular footprint that is covered by liquid. We allow for surface wa
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J. W. Barnes, J.M. Soderblom, R. H. Brown, L. A. Soderblom, K. Stephan, R. Jaumann, Stéphane Le Mouélic, S. Rodriguez, Christophe Sotin, B. J. Buratti, K. H. Baines, R. N. Clark, P. D. Nicholson
Effects of simultaneous climate change and geomorphic evolution on thermal characteristics of a shallow Alaskan lake
We used a hydrodynamics model to assess the consequences of climate warming and contemporary geomorphic evolution for thermal conditions in a large, shallow Alaskan lake. We evaluated the effects of both known climate and landscape change, including rapid outlet erosion and migration of the principal inlet stream, over the past 50 yr as well as future scenarios of geomorphic restoration. Compared
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Jennifer R. Griffiths, Daniel E. Schindler, Laurie S. Balistrieri, Gregory T. Ruggerone