Probing the early lunar crust: volatile measurements in paired troctolites

Geological Society London Special Publications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Thomas J. Barrett, Kazuhide Nagashima, J. W. Boyce, G. R. Huss, Katharine L. Robinson, David A. KRING
DOI: 10.1144/gslspecpub2025-56
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Abstract

Nominally anhydrous minerals (NAMS), such as plagioclase, may represent a significant volatile reservoir as their low intrinsic volatile content is multiplied many times by their large volumetric abundance. This study reports the volatile concentration of CO 2 , H 2 O, F, P 2 O 5 , S and Cl in shocked plagioclase from three paired lunar troctolites, NW Africa (NWA) 5744, NWA 8676 and NWA 10140, to assess the volatile inventory of the early lunar crust. Measured volatile abundances are typically

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Astro and Planetary Science Planetary Science and Exploration Geological and Geochemical Analysis

Publication details

Journal / source
Geological Society London Special Publications
Volume
562
Issue
1
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN