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Miscellaneous Minor Elements
Section M 8.5.
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Volatiles Present in the Lunar Regolith

Heating the lunar regolith has been shown to release these elements, as well as others, in trace quantities.

Element Lowest to Highest
Hydrogen 0.001 to 0.20 %
Helium 0.001 to 0.006 %
Carbon 0.001 to 0.028 %
Nitrogen 0.001 to 0.016 %
Zinc 0.01 to 0.03 %
Sodium 0.002 to 0.010 %
Potassium 0.002 to 0.010 %
Chlorine 0.002 to 0.010 %
Flourine 0 to 0.02 %

Miscellaneous Minor Elements

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