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A spectral survey of the Crisium Basin Region of the Moon
Author(s) -
Blewett D. T.,
Hawke B. R.,
Lucey P. G.,
Spudis P. D.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
geophysical research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.007
H-Index - 273
eISSN - 1944-8007
pISSN - 0094-8276
DOI - 10.1029/95gl03079
Subject(s) - impact crater , geology , structural basin , lunar craters , lunar mare , seismology , remote sensing , geomorphology , astrobiology , basalt , physics
The Crisium basin region harbors a number of interesting features, including geochemical and radar anomalies, light plains units and possible hidden mare deposits (cryptomaria). This report presents preliminary results of a telescopic near‐infrared spectral study concerning a variety of surface units in the Crisium region. Observations were made of Mare Crisium, light plains deposits north of Taruntius crater, and the terra associated with the Crisium basin.