Mapping iron in the lunar mare: An improved approach

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 110, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1-10

  Wilcox, B B ^a   Lucey, P G ^a   Gillis, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; IRON; MAPPING METHOD; MARE BASALT; MOON;

EID: 30144434345     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JE002512     Document Type: Article

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