Planetary Simulant Database
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Bulk Chemistry
| Oxide | Wt.% |
|---|---|
| SiO2 | 46.9 |
| TiO2 | 5.12 |
| Al2O3 | 15.1 |
| FeO | 14.0 |
| MgO | 4.11 |
| CaO | 12.2 |
| Na2O | 2.70 |
Physical Properties
CSM-LMT-1 has a mean particle diameter is 140.6 ± 11.4 compared to a range of 42–166+ for Apollo 11, 12, 15 and 17 mare soils.
Colorado School of Mines CSM-LMT-1
Simulant Name: CSM-LMT-1 Lunar Mare Type
Availability: Available
Fidelity: Standard
Developed By: Colorado School of Mines
Available From: Simulants at Mines
The CSM-LMT-1 simulant has been developed as a highly affordable mare simulant appropriate for generic mare terrains on the Moon. It is made from the exact same basaltic feedstock as JSC-1A, sourced from Merriam Crater in Arizona.
The simulant is available from Colorado School of Mines starting at $8/kg for bulk amounts.
