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Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

Feldspar Group, etc.

Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

Armalcolite

Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

Apollo 17 landing site area

Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

Feldspar Group, etc.

Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

Armalcolite

Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

Apollo 17 landing site area

Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

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Apollo 17 landing site, Taurus-Littrow Valley, The Moon

Latitude & Longitude:

20° 11' 26'' North , 30° 46' 18'' East

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

G#: setfu5x7b

Type:

Mindat Locality ID:

64704

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:64704:4

GUID (UUID V4):

0dcfe955-949f-4b6d-b9c1-02b92e9907f7

The valley is located in a mountain range between Mare Serenitatis and Mare Tranquillitatis. Coordinates 20.19080° N latitude, 30.77168° E.

Apollo 17 (December 7–19, 1972) was the final Moon landing mission of NASA's Apollo program and remains the most recent time humans have travelled beyond low Earth orbit. Its crew consisted of Commander Eugene Cernan, Lunar Module Pilot Harrison Schmitt, and Command Module Pilot Ronald Evans, and it carried a biological experiment containing five mice.

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29 valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

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ⓘ Basalt

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Anorthite

Formula: Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)

References:

Longhi, J., Walker, D., Grove, T. L., Stolper, E. M., & Hays, J. F. (1974) The petrology of the Apollo 17 mare basalts. In: Lunar Science Conference, 5th, Houston, Tex., March 18-22, 1974, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A75-39540 19-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1974, p. 447-469.

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Armalcolite

Formula: (Mg,Fe²⁺)Ti₂O₅

References:

www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/moon_rocks/70017.htm

ⓘ Augite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/moon_rocks/70017.htm

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite

Formula: (Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆

References:

ⓘ Baddeleyite

Formula: ZrO₂

References:

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Baryte

Formula: BaSO₄

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Celestine

Formula: SrSO₄

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Cristobalite

Formula: SiO₂

References:

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Eskolaite

Formula: Cr₂O₃

References:

Mokhov A.V., Rybchuk A.P., Kartashov P.M., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2017) Eskolaite in the regolith of the Taurus-Littrow Valley // Doklady Earth Science, v. 475, pt. 2, pp. 923-925.

ⓘ 'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'

References:

www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/moon_rocks/70017.htm

ⓘ Forsterite

Formula: Mg₂SiO₄

References:

ⓘ Gordaite

Formula: NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O

References:

Chi Ma & Yang Liu (2019) Discovery of a zinc-rich mineral on the surface of lunar orange pyroclastic beads. - American Mineralogist, V104, p. 447–452.

ⓘ Halite

Formula: NaCl

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Hercynite

Formula: Fe²⁺Al₂O₄

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Ilmenite

Formula: Fe²⁺TiO₃

References:

www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/moon_rocks/70017.htm

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Iron

Formula: Fe

References:

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Keiviite-(Y)

Formula: Y₂Si₂O₇

References:

Carpenter P., Edmunson J., Cohen B.A., Zeigler R.A., and Jolliff B.L. (2011) FIRST LUNAR OCCURRENCE OF KEIVIITE-(Y) IN TROCTOLITIC ANORTHOSITE 76335, - 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

ⓘ Merrillite

Formula: Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇

References:

Carpenter P., Edmunson J., Cohen B.A., Zeigler R.A., and Jolliff B.L. (2011) FIRST LUNAR OCCURRENCE OF KEIVIITE-(Y) IN TROCTOLITIC ANORTHOSITE 76335, - 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference

ⓘ Metacinnabar

Formula: HgS

References:

Rybchuk A.P., Mokhov A.V., Gornostaeva T.A., Kartashov P.M., Bogatikov O.A. (2019) Discovery of HgS in the Lunar Regolith from Apollo-17 Samples // Doklady Earth Science, v. 491, pt. 1, pp. 139-141.

ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)

Formula: Ce(PO₄)

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Pigeonite

Formula: (Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆

References:

ⓘ 'Plagioclase'

Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

References:

www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/moon_rocks/70017.htm

ⓘ Pyromorphite

Formula: Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Pyroxferroite

Formula: (Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO₃

References:

ⓘ Rutile

Formula: TiO₂

References:

ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Tin

Formula: Sn

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ 'Tongxinite'

Formula: Cu₂Zn

References:

Mokhov A.V., Kartashov P.M., Rybchuk A.P., Gornostaeva T.A., Bogatikov O.V. (2018) Tantalo–Niobate from the Apollo-17 Regolith // Doklady Earth Science, v. 478, pt. 1, pp. 112-114.

ⓘ Tranquillityite

Formula: (Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂

References:

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Troilite

Formula: FeS

References:

www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/moon_rocks/70017.htm

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Ulvöspinel

Formula: TiFe²⁺₂O₄

References:

www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/moon_rocks/70017.htm

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

ⓘ Zirconolite

Formula: CaZrTi₂O₇

References:

Meyer, H. O. A., & Boctor, N. Z. (1974). Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings (Vol. 5, pp. 707-716).

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 1 - Elements
ⓘ	'Tongxinite'	1.AB.10b	Cu₂Zn
ⓘ	Tin	1.AC.10	Sn
ⓘ	Iron	1.AE.05	Fe
Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Metacinnabar	2.CB.05a	HgS
ⓘ	Troilite	2.CC.10	FeS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘ	Halite	3.AA.20	NaCl
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Ulvöspinel	4.BB.05	TiFe²⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hercynite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
ⓘ	Eskolaite	4.CB.05	Cr₂O₃
ⓘ	Ilmenite	4.CB.05	Fe²⁺TiO₃
ⓘ	Armalcolite	4.CB.15	(Mg,Fe²⁺)Ti₂O₅
ⓘ	Cristobalite	4.DA.15	SiO₂
ⓘ	Rutile	4.DB.05	TiO₂
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Mn)	4.DB.35	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Tantalite-(Fe)	4.DB.35	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
ⓘ	Baddeleyite	4.DE.35	ZrO₂
ⓘ	Zirconolite	4.DH.30	CaZrTi₂O₇
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘ	Celestine	7.AD.35	SrSO₄
ⓘ	Baryte	7.AD.35	BaSO₄
ⓘ	Gordaite	7.DF.50	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘ	Merrillite	8.AC.45	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
ⓘ	Monazite-(Ce)	8.AD.50	Ce(PO₄)
ⓘ	Pyromorphite	8.BN.05	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Forsterite	9.AC.05	Mg₂SiO₄
ⓘ	Tranquillityite	9.AG.90	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
ⓘ	Keiviite-(Y)	9.BC.05	Y₂Si₂O₇
ⓘ	Pigeonite	9.DA.10	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	9.DA.15	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
ⓘ		9.DA.15	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
ⓘ	Pyroxferroite	9.DO.05	(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO₃
ⓘ	Anorthite	9.FA.35	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Fayalite-Forsterite Series'	-
ⓘ	'Plagioclase'	-	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
O	ⓘ Armalcolite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)Ti₂O₅
O	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
O	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
O	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
O	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
O	ⓘ Eskolaite	Cr₂O₃
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
O	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
O	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
O	ⓘ Keiviite-(Y)	Y₂Si₂O₇
O	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
O	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
O	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
O	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
O	ⓘ Pyroxferroite	(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO₃
O	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
O	ⓘ Tranquillityite	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
O	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
O	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
O	ⓘ Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
O	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
O	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Na	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Na	ⓘ Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Na	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Na	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Armalcolite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)Ti₂O₅
Mg	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Mg	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Mg	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Mg	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Al	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Al	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Al	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Si	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Cristobalite	SiO₂
Si	ⓘ Forsterite	Mg₂SiO₄
Si	ⓘ Keiviite-(Y)	Y₂Si₂O₇
Si	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Si	ⓘ Pyroxferroite	(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO₃
Si	ⓘ Tranquillityite	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
Si	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Si	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
P	Phosphorus
P	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
P	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
P	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
S	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
S	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
S	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
S	ⓘ Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Halite	NaCl
Cl	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl
Cl	ⓘ Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Anorthite	Ca(Al₂Si₂O₈)
Ca	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Ca	ⓘ Pyroxferroite	(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO₃
Ca	ⓘ Tranquillityite	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
Ca	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
Ca	ⓘ Merrillite	Ca₉NaMg(PO₄)₇
Ca	ⓘ Plagioclase	(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi₂]O₈
Ca	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Armalcolite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)Ti₂O₅
Ti	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Ti	ⓘ Rutile	TiO₂
Ti	ⓘ Tranquillityite	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
Ti	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
Ti	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
Ti	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Cr	Chromium
Cr	ⓘ Eskolaite	Cr₂O₃
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Mn	ⓘ Pyroxferroite	(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO₃
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Armalcolite	(Mg,Fe²⁺)Ti₂O₅
Fe	ⓘ Augite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Hercynite	Fe²⁺Al₂O₄
Fe	ⓘ Ilmenite	Fe²⁺TiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Iron	Fe
Fe	ⓘ Pigeonite	(Ca_xMg_yFe_z)(Mg_y1Fe_z1)Si₂O₆
Fe	ⓘ Pyroxferroite	(Fe,Mn,Ca)SiO₃
Fe	ⓘ Tranquillityite	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
Fe	ⓘ Troilite	FeS
Fe	ⓘ Ulvöspinel	TiFe₂²⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Augite var. Titanium-bearing Augite	(Ca,Na)(Mg,Ti, Fe,Al,)(Si,Al)₂O₆
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Tongxinite	Cu₂Zn
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Gordaite	NaZn₄(SO₄)(OH)₆Cl · 6H₂O
Zn	ⓘ Tongxinite	Cu₂Zn
Sr	Strontium
Sr	ⓘ Celestine	SrSO₄
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Keiviite-(Y)	Y₂Si₂O₇
Y	ⓘ Tranquillityite	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
Zr	Zirconium
Zr	ⓘ Baddeleyite	ZrO₂
Zr	ⓘ Tranquillityite	(Fe²⁺,Ca)₈(Zr,Y)₂Ti₃(SiO₄)₃O₁₂
Zr	ⓘ Zirconolite	CaZrTi₂O₇
Sn	Tin
Sn	ⓘ Tin	Sn
Ba	Barium
Ba	ⓘ Baryte	BaSO₄
Ce	Cerium
Ce	ⓘ Monazite-(Ce)	Ce(PO₄)
Ta	Tantalum
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Fe)	Fe²⁺Ta₂O₆
Ta	ⓘ Tantalite-(Mn)	Mn²⁺Ta₂O₆
Hg	Mercury
Hg	ⓘ Metacinnabar	HgS
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Pyromorphite	Pb₅(PO₄)₃Cl

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References

Meyer, H.O.A., Boctor, N.Z. (1974) Opaque mineralogy-Apollo 17, rock 75035. Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Proceedings: 5: 707-716.

Longhi, J., Walker, D., Grove, T.L., Stolper, E.M., Hays, J.F. (1974) The petrology of the Apollo 17 mare basalts. Lunar Science Conference, 5th, Houston, Texas, March 18-22, 1974, Proceedings. Volume 1. (A75-39540 19-91) New York, Pergamon Press, Inc., 1974: 447-469.

en.wikipedia.org (n.d.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_17

Carpenter, P., Edmunson, J., Cohen, B.A., Zeigler, R.A., Jolliff, B.L. (2011) First Lunar occurrence of Keiviite-(Y) in troctolitic anorthosite 76335. 42nd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference.

Chi, Ma, Yang, Liu (2019) Discovery of a zinc-rich mineral on the surface of lunar orange pyroclastic beads. American Mineralogist: 104(3): 447–452.

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