(LAC-24) Geologic map of the Sinus Iridum quadrangle of the moon
Dates
Publication Date
1969-01-01
Time Period
1969-01-01
Citation
G. G. Schaber, 19690101, (LAC-24) Geologic map of the Sinus Iridum quadrangle of the moon: , https://doi.org/10.5066/P9XAQZ7Q.
Summary
The Sinus Iridum quadrangle includes the northwestern sector of Mare Imbrium, the Sinus Iridum embayment, the arcuate Montes Jura which partly surround Sinus Iridum, and several terra islands in the mare such as the Montes Teneriffe, Montes Recti, and C. Herschel. Mare Imbrium occupies a complex depression or basin consisting of an inner basin and several outer concentric troughs seperated by raised rings (Hartmann and Kuiper, 1962). The center and much of the inner basin part of the first raised ring, and part of the first trough lie within and quadrangle. The terra islands are exposed parts of the first raised ring, which is approximately 670 km in diameter. Sinus Iridum embays a simpler and smaller structure, a crater 250 km in [...]
Summary
The Sinus Iridum quadrangle includes the northwestern sector of Mare Imbrium, the Sinus Iridum embayment, the arcuate Montes Jura which partly surround Sinus Iridum, and several terra islands in the mare such as the Montes Teneriffe, Montes Recti, and C. Herschel. Mare Imbrium occupies a complex depression or basin consisting of an inner basin and several outer concentric troughs seperated by raised rings (Hartmann and Kuiper, 1962). The center and much of the inner basin part of the first raised ring, and part of the first trough lie within and quadrangle. The terra islands are exposed parts of the first raised ring, which is approximately 670 km in diameter. Sinus Iridum embays a simpler and smaller structure, a crater 250 km in diameter (herein referred to as the Iridum crater) whose partly exposed rim crest is the Montes Jura. Mare ridges overlie buried parts of the inner Imbrium ring and the Iridum crater rim crest.
Digitized 1:1,000,000-scale geologic map of the LAC-24 Sinus Iridum region of the Moon. Originally mapped on Lunar Base Chart USAF-ACIC imagery. The scanned map sheet was imported into ArcMap and georeferenced to the more current 2013 global WAC mosaic basemap. Contacts and geologic units were digitized and attributed based on type and unit name.
