Compilation of the geological map of the Petavius quadrangle of the Moon (LQ-21) and study on the regional geological evolution

doi:10.13745/j.esf.sf.2021.3.11

Abstract

Abstract:

The Petavius quadrangle (LQ-21) is located at the junction of the near and far sides of the Moon in the transition zone between the mare and highland terrain. Large impact basins such as Nectaris, Foecunditatis, and Smythii basins are developed around this region. Understanding the geological development of this area is helpful for understanding the development and evolutionary history of the Moon. Accordingly, this area is a key area in the digital geological mapping of the Moon. This work combines the Chang’E-1(CE-1) CCD image data, interference imaging spectrometer(IIM) data, laser altimeter (LAM) data, Chang’E-2(CE-2) CCD image data, as well as other lunar geological data, to study the material composition, structural elements, and geochronology of the lunar surface, and to compile the lunar geological map using the ArcGIS platform. So far, we have completed the geological map of the Petavius quadrangle at 1: 2.5 million scale, summarized the regional geological evolutionary history, and established a spatial database for the geological map of this region.

Key words: Moon, Petavius, Langrenus, geological evolution, digital geological mapping

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XU Kejuan, DING Xiaozhong, HAN Kunying, LIU Jingwen, LING Zongcheng, PANG Jianfeng, WANG Ying. Compilation of the geological map of the Petavius quadrangle of the Moon (LQ-21) and study on the regional geological evolution[J]. Earth Science Frontiers, 2022, 29(2): 354-369.

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Fig.1 Lunar geological overview map of the Petavius quadrangle (LQ-21) at 1∶2.5 million scale (with CE-1 CCD data overlay)

Fig.2 Topographic map of the Petavius quadrangle (LQ-21) (a shaded relief map with LOLA topographical data overlay)

Fig.3 Classification system of lunar geological elements and map legends

Fig.4 Distribution map of rock formations within LQ-21

Table 1 Geological time scale of the Moon. Modified after [11-12].

地层年代	地质年代单元		年龄/Ga
新月宙(Neolunarisian, NL)	哥白尼纪(Copernican, C)		0.8~0.0
新月宙(Neolunarisian, NL)	爱拉托逊纪(Eratothenian, E)		3.16~0.8
古月宙(Paleolunarisian, PL)	雨海纪(Imbrian, I)	晚雨海世	3.8~3.16
	雨海纪(Imbrian, I)	早雨海世	3.85~3.8
	酒海纪(Nectarian, N)		3.92~3.85
	艾肯纪(Aitkenian, A)		4.2~3.92
冥月宙(Eolunarisian, EL)	前艾肯纪(pre-Aitkenian, pA)		4.52~4.2

Fig.5 Distribution map of impact basins within LQ-21

Table 2 Basic information on impact basins within the Petavius quadrangle (LQ-21). Modified after [18,32-33,35,45,50].

盆地名称	直径/km	盆地模式年龄/Ga	样品年龄/Ga	岩浆活动年龄/Ga	盆地序列^[18]	地质年代单元
丰富海	690	4.30		3.69~3.36	7	艾肯纪
巴尔末-卡普坦	500				10	艾肯纪
史密斯海	740	4.26		3.48~3.14	21	艾肯纪
酒海	860	4.17	3.85±0.01 3.92±0.03 4.22±0.01		53	酒海纪
危海	740	4.07	3.93~3.89	3.2~2.5	55	酒海纪
洪堡	199			3.50	74	晚雨海世

Fig.6 Interpretation of Smythii basin maping results

Fig.7 Interpretation of Humboldt basin mapping results

Fig.8 Distribution map of craters within LQ-21

Fig.9 Interpretation of Petavius crater mapping results

Fig.10 The interpretation of Crater Langrenus Materials

Fig.11 The geological map of Petavius quadrangle (LQ-21) of the Moon

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