[meteorite-list] Re: NWA 032

From: Charlie <moonrock25_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:42:00 2004
Message-ID: <6546-3A62FAAC-7700_at_storefull-132.iap.bryant.webtv.net>

Stuart wrote:

>Does anyone know how NWA 032 compares
>to the Apollo basalts? Has anyone guessed
>where it might come from on the moon?
>Do we have an age for it?

Hello Stuart and all,

Allan Lang's website provides a visual comparison with lunar mare basalt
15555 from Apollo 15.

http://www.nyrockman.com/

You might try contacting Walter Radomski directly at
meteorite_at_compuserve.com for detailed info on the science of NWA 032 so
far.
The last time I spoke with Walter he indicated he was hoping research to
pinpoint the specific area of origin on the moon would be forthcoming.
As you probably know already, NWA 032 samples a different area than any
of the Apollo samples. It would be great to pinpoint it better.

It's a beautiful lunaite, nice and busy under magnification.

Best wishes,
-Charlie Devine
Received on Mon 15 Jan 2001 08:27:08 AM PST