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.
ASI W9600229r1.1.
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