High-precision U-Pb zircon dating identifies a major magmatic event on the Moon at 4.338 Ga
The Moon has had a complex history, with evidence of its primary crust formation obscured
by later impacts. Existing U-Pb dates of> 500 zircons from several locations on the lunar …
by later impacts. Existing U-Pb dates of> 500 zircons from several locations on the lunar …
[HTML][HTML] The youngest lunar zircon reveals an extremely fractionated nature of Chang'e-5 basalt
Abstract The U (Pb)-Pb age of zircon is commonly used to represent the crystallization age
for igneous rocks due to its high closure temperature and robust resistance to impact …
for igneous rocks due to its high closure temperature and robust resistance to impact …
[HTML][HTML] A failed search for concordancy across multiple isotopic systems in lunar impactites: Implications for testing the Late Heavy Bombardment hypothesis
Investigations of Apollo-returned samples radically altered our understanding of lunar
history which has important implications for terrestrial habitability and Solar System …
history which has important implications for terrestrial habitability and Solar System …
Completion of lunar magma ocean solidification at 4.43 Ga
Crystallization of the lunar magma ocean yielded a chemically unique liquid residuum
named KREEP. This component is expressed as a large patch on the near side of the Moon …
named KREEP. This component is expressed as a large patch on the near side of the Moon …
Timing of lunar Mg-suite magmatism constrained by SIMS U-Pb dating of Apollo norite 78238
The lunar Mg-suite magmatic rocks are commonly thought to represent mafic intrusions into
the anorthositic flotation crust of the lunar magma ocean (LMO). Their geochronology is …
the anorthositic flotation crust of the lunar magma ocean (LMO). Their geochronology is …
[HTML][HTML] Thermal evolution of the lunar magma ocean
The energy of the giant impact was large enough to generate an initially fully molten Moon.
During the solidification of this lunar magma ocean (LMO), an anorthosite crust formed by …
During the solidification of this lunar magma ocean (LMO), an anorthosite crust formed by …
Discovery of a highly shocked alkali suite clast in the Chang'e-5 lunar soils
Lunar soils contain various types of components and thus are crucial for unraveling the
geological and impact histories of the Moon. Little is known about the amount and source …
geological and impact histories of the Moon. Little is known about the amount and source …
[HTML][HTML] Submicron spatial resolution Pb-Pb dating for the formation age of Chang'e-5 basalt
Abstract Chang'e-5 (CE-5) basalt, the youngest lunar basalt sample collected so far, is
crucial for unraveling the mechanism of the prolonged volcanic activity on the Moon. To …
crucial for unraveling the mechanism of the prolonged volcanic activity on the Moon. To …
Rb-Sr constraints on the age of Moon formation
E Yobregat, C Fitoussi, B Bourdon - Icarus, 2024 - Elsevier
Determining the age of the Moon, which is commonly considered as the termination of Earth
accretion has been a complex challenge for geochronology. A number of methods have …
accretion has been a complex challenge for geochronology. A number of methods have …
SIMS U‐Pb dating of micro‐zircons in the lunar meteorites Dhofar 1528 and Dhofar 1627
About half of the lunar meteorites in our collections are feldspathic breccias. Acquiring
geochronologic information from these breccias is challenging due to their low radioactive …
geochronologic information from these breccias is challenging due to their low radioactive …