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Lindstrom et al. 1984
Lindstrom, M.M., Knapp, S.A., Shervais, J.W. and Taylor, L.A. (1984). Magnesian anorthosites and associated troctolites and dunite in Apollo 14 Breccias. Journal of Geophysical Research 89: doi: 10.1029/JB080i014p00C41. issn: 0148-0227.

Magnesian anorthosite, a new type of pristine lunar highlands rock, has been found in Apollo 14 breccias. It has primitive (high Ca and Mg) silicate mineral compositions, and high and variable REE concentrations. Variations in REE contents can be accounted for by variations in modal abundance in REE-rich apatite. Magnesian anorthosites are associated with troctolites and a dunite with very similar mineral compositions and it is suggested that all crystallized from a differentiated trochtolitic intrusions. The origin of the REE-rich apatite is enigmatic. It is unlikely to have crystallized from an igneous liquid in equilibrium with the major minerals in the anorthosite. Possible origins are assimilation of urKREEP or metasomatism by REE-rich fluids. REE-rich alkali anorthosites and gabbronorites are also found and are likely to be related to KREEP basalt magmas. Lunar compositional associations are distributed in a regional rather than global manner.

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