Figure 10-17: R I V U X G
Anorthosite The light-colored lunar terrae (highlands) are composed of this ancient type of rock, which is thought to be the material of the original lunar crust. Lunar anorthosites vary in color from dark gray to white; this sample from the Apollo 16 mission is a medium gray. It measures 18 × 16 × 7 cm.
Anorthosite The light-colored lunar terrae (highlands) are composed of this ancient type of rock, which is thought to be the material of the original lunar crust. Lunar anorthosites vary in color from dark gray to white; this sample from the Apollo 16 mission is a medium gray. It measures 18 × 16 × 7 cm.
(NASA)