THE ARTEMIS PROJECT
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ON THE MOON
Lunar Mining
Section 2.2.
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Components of Selected Lunar Rocks

Compounds:

Al2O3 - 15-25% FeO - 5-10% MgO - 2-16% P2O5 - 0.1-2% K2O - 0.01-2% Other listings are in parts per million.

Elements:

   Li       3-31
   B        1-26
   Na      18-3800
   Mg     988-M
   Al     390-M
   P      1.5-130
   K      3.5-666
   Ca     475-M
   Ti     475-M
   V        1-120
   Cr       2-3300
   Mn      42-1600
   Fe    1450-M
   Ni       1-45
   Co       7-17
   Sr       1-70
   Y        1-21
   Zr       1-61
   Ba       1-29
   Pb     0.5-1

These numbers are in parts per million. "M" indicates major element in rocks tested. The rocks tested were Olivine, Clinopyroxene, Ilmenite, and Crust Glass.

For more information about rocks and minerals to be found on the moon, refer to Appendix M. About the Moon.

Lunar Mining

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