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region for the energy transition. Both FeO and Th may
indirectly play a part in supporting the set-up and materi-
als used in clean energy systems. The significant concentra-
tion of minerals, particularly in the KREEP, on the lunar
surface, as evidenced by Apollo missions to highland and
lunar mare regions, along with Lual et al.’s findings (refer
to Table 3), highlights the need for further exploration and
study of rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical min-
erals on the lunar nearside.
Space mining has the potential to aid our clean energy
transition on earth by extracting vital resources such as
critical minerals and platinum from areas like KREEP. This
approach expands our mineral sources, reduces environ-
mental impacts, and secures a stable supply of renewable
energy technologies. Further exploration is needed to tap
into the abundant space resources
REE in Lunar Meteorite
This study fills a knowledge gap by quantifying critical
minerals in the lunar meteorite NWA 13951.
Our focus is on critical minerals concentration, pro-
viding valuable insights into lunar resource potential. In
our laboratory investigation, our X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
analysis yielded significant findings. The results visibly indi-
cate the presence of a distinct mineralogical composition
within the sample under examination. These findings are
further substantiated by the data presented in the accom-
panying figure, which reveals prominent peaks and pat-
terns that closely resemble those documented within the
comprehensive database of meteorite society Table 4. This
alignment between our experimental data and established
elemental patterns is a crucial finding, as it provides com-
pelling evidence for the composition and structure of the
Source: (Jaumann et al. 2012b)
Figure 11. The distribution of FeO and Th is utilized to infer the major lunar surface terranes
region for the energy transition. Both FeO and Th may
indirectly play a part in supporting the set-up and materi-
als used in clean energy systems. The significant concentra-
tion of minerals, particularly in the KREEP, on the lunar
surface, as evidenced by Apollo missions to highland and
lunar mare regions, along with Lual et al.’s findings (refer
to Table 3), highlights the need for further exploration and
study of rare earth elements (REEs) and other critical min-
erals on the lunar nearside.
Space mining has the potential to aid our clean energy
transition on earth by extracting vital resources such as
critical minerals and platinum from areas like KREEP. This
approach expands our mineral sources, reduces environ-
mental impacts, and secures a stable supply of renewable
energy technologies. Further exploration is needed to tap
into the abundant space resources
REE in Lunar Meteorite
This study fills a knowledge gap by quantifying critical
minerals in the lunar meteorite NWA 13951.
Our focus is on critical minerals concentration, pro-
viding valuable insights into lunar resource potential. In
our laboratory investigation, our X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
analysis yielded significant findings. The results visibly indi-
cate the presence of a distinct mineralogical composition
within the sample under examination. These findings are
further substantiated by the data presented in the accom-
panying figure, which reveals prominent peaks and pat-
terns that closely resemble those documented within the
comprehensive database of meteorite society Table 4. This
alignment between our experimental data and established
elemental patterns is a crucial finding, as it provides com-
pelling evidence for the composition and structure of the
Source: (Jaumann et al. 2012b)
Figure 11. The distribution of FeO and Th is utilized to infer the major lunar surface terranes