Abstract
Introduction: Dark mantle deposits (DMDs) are one of the lunar lithological units commonly composed of mafic minerals mixed with pyroclasts [1,2]. Lunar pyroclasts in the form of partially crystallized Fe-Ti bearing volcanic glasses provide records of the early history of lunar volcanism [3]. DMDs of diverse nature in terms of their mineralogy and physical characteristics indicate complex nature of lunar explosive volcanism which is not yet fully understood. This study focuses on regional (>1000 km2) pyroclastic deposits around Sinus Aestuum (12.1˚ N, 8.3˚ W) and Aristarchus (23.7˚ N, 47.5˚ W) regions and local deposits (
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