On the assumption that the vast majority of craters are of impact origin, relative age dates can be obtained by counting craters. Returned lunar samples are helping to resolve problems regarding the magnitude of the meteoritic flux. The samples provide a means for empirically calibrating crater count data. The characteristics of the Taurus-Littrow area are considered, giving attention to four different units. The crater frequency distribution is discussed, together with its significance for the age of the corresponding lunar features.


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    Title :

    Crater frequency age determinations for the proposed Apollo 17 site at Taurus-Littrow.


    Contributors:
    Greeley, R. (author) / Gault, D. E. (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1973-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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