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RGS-M1

Lunar Regolith Simulant Mare.

Mare regolith simulant reproducing the modal mineralogy and bulk chemistry of Apollo 17 soil 72501. Phase match 99.2 %.

Lunar Regolith Simulant Mare in a Strocera sample jar
Specification

Fidelity against Apollo 17 soil 72501. Bulk chemistry and modal composition are calculated from the SEM-EDS and XRD compositions of the individual feedstocks and the optimised blend. Delta = obtained - target.

Modal composition
 RGS-M1 (wt%)Target 72501 (wt%)Delta
Plagioclase49.8750.00-0.13
Pyroxene21.7421.70+0.04
Olivine12.9613.00-0.04
Ilmenite0.961.40-0.44
Modal RMSE (n = 4)0.23
Bulk chemical composition
 RGS-M1 (wt%)Target 72501 (wt%)Delta
SiO₂46.6545.10+1.55
TiO₂2.061.50+0.56
Al₂O₃18.3320.64-2.31
FeO11.098.70+2.39
MnO0.230.11+0.12
MgO8.5910.15-1.56
CaO9.7112.99-3.28
Na₂O3.830.47+3.36
K₂O0.590.16+0.43
P₂O₅0.250.16+0.09
S0.000.06-0.06
Chemical RMSE (n = 10)1.96
Fidelity metrics
Phase match
99.2 %
4 modelled phases
Modal RMSE
0.23 wt%
4 modelled phases
Chemical RMSE
1.96 wt%
10 oxides
Particle size distribution
Dv(10)
3.29 µm
Laser diffraction, Malvern Mastersizer (software v3.72), wet mode; mean of 5 successive measurements
Dv(50), median
10.4 µm
Laser diffraction, Malvern Mastersizer (software v3.72), wet mode; mean of 5 successive measurements
Dv(90)
74.1 µm
Laser diffraction, Malvern Mastersizer (software v3.72), wet mode; mean of 5 successive measurements
Span (D90 - D10) / D50
6.81
Upper size cut (sieve)
75 µm mesh
Inclusive mean
6.26 φ (fine silt)
Inclusive standard deviation
1.75 φ (poorly sorted)
Inclusive skewness
-0.26 (coarse skewed)
Inclusive kurtosis
0.81 (platykurtic)
Soil texture class
Silt
Size fractions (volume %)
Clay (< 2 µm)
1.44
Silt (2 to 50 µm)
81.44
Very fine sand (50 to 100 µm)
11.08
Fine sand (100 to 250 µm)
4.84
Medium sand (250 to 500 µm)
1.18
Coarse sand (500 to 1000 µm)
0.02
Total sand (50 to 2000 µm)
17.12

Data obtained on development batches; typical values, not a guaranteed specification. Alternative size fractions can be produced on request.

Packaging and delivery
TierContainerGrossNominalDimensionsNominal
5 kg5 L HDPE jar, pigmented5.7 kg24 x 24 x 26 cm
20 kg20 L HDPE pail, pigmented22 kg34 x 34 x 40 cm
50 kg2 x 25 kg HDPE pails55 kg80 x 60 x 45 cm
Pallet
100 kg4 x 25 kg HDPE pails110 kg120 x 80 x 50 cm
Pallet
Sealing
Gasketed press lid, locking ring, tamper band
Barrier
Not required, silica gel supplied
Shelf life
5 years
Storage
Closed container, dry, 5 to 35 C
HS code
2530.90
Transport
Not classified as dangerous goods under IATA DGR or IMDG

Re-dry at 105 °C for 2 h before use if moisture uptake is suspected.

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What you get
01

Phase match 99.2 %

Mare (RGS-M1) reproduces the modal mineralogy and bulk chemistry of Apollo 17 soil 72501: phase match 99.2 % over four modelled phases, modal RMSE 0.23 wt%, chemical RMSE 1.96 wt%. Every modelled phase and every oxide is reported against its target value, so the fidelity metrics can be recomputed from the tables.

03

Alternative size fractions

Alternative size fractions can be produced on request.

02

Highland and Mare, one supplier

Both major lunar terrains under one quality system, one characterization stack, one delivery channel. Simplifies procurement for buyers running diverse mission profiles.

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