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Simon, S.B., Papike, J.J., Laul, J.C., Hughes, S.S., Schmitt, R.A. (1988) Apollo 16 regolith breccias and soils: recorders of exotic component addition to the Descartes region of the moon. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 89 (2) 147-162 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(88)90167-7

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TitleApollo 16 regolith breccias and soils: recorders of exotic component addition to the Descartes region of the moon
JournalEarth and Planetary Science Letters
AuthorsSimon, S.B.Author
Papike, J.J.Author
Laul, J.C.Author
Hughes, S.S.Author
Schmitt, R.A.Author
Year1988 (July)Volume89
Issue2
PublisherElsevier BV
DOIdoi:10.1016/0012-821x(88)90167-7Search in ResearchGate
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Full ReferenceSimon, S.B., Papike, J.J., Laul, J.C., Hughes, S.S., Schmitt, R.A. (1988) Apollo 16 regolith breccias and soils: recorders of exotic component addition to the Descartes region of the moon. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 89 (2) 147-162 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(88)90167-7
Plain TextSimon, S.B., Papike, J.J., Laul, J.C., Hughes, S.S., Schmitt, R.A. (1988) Apollo 16 regolith breccias and soils: recorders of exotic component addition to the Descartes region of the moon. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 89 (2) 147-162 doi:10.1016/0012-821x(88)90167-7
In(1988, July) Earth and Planetary Science Letters Vol. 89 (2) Elsevier BV

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