Does the moon have any precious metals?

Using data from the Miniature Radio Frequency (Mini-RF) instrument onboard NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a team of researchers came to the conclusion that the lunar subsurface contains higher concentration of certain metals, such as iron and titanium, than estimated.

Is there gold and platinum on the moon?

The story not only explains the moon’s odd tilt, it also accounts for the abundance of certain metals in Earth’s crust – especially gold and platinum. The relative dearth of these precious metals on the moon strongly suggests that Earth was hit by a few large objects rather than many small ones, she wrote.

Does the moon have gold?

Golden Opportunity on the Moon The moon isn’t so barren after all. A 2009 NASA mission—in which a rocket slammed into the moon and a second spacecraft studied the blast—revealed that the lunar surface contains an array of compounds, including gold, silver, and mercury, according to PBS.

Is there platinum on the moon?

There are, almost certainly, substantial quantities of gold, platinum and other precious metals on the Moon. There are a couple of catches: Are the ores concentrated enough to make their separation economically feasible.

Does the Moon have valuable resources?

The moon is actually an excellent source of building materials, water, fuel, oxygen and other useful resources but some of these are highly localised while others need to be processed before they can be used.

Why is there no gold on the moon?

The moon couldn’t hold onto the precious stuff nearly as well. We may now know why the moon has so much less bling than Earth. Gold, platinum and other metals known as highly siderophile (“iron-loving”) elements are far more abundant in Earth’s crust than in that of its natural satellite.

Are there minerals in the Moon?

The Moon is dominantly composed of silicate minerals. Typically, plagioclase is by far the most abundant and there commonly are substantial amounts of pyroxenes and olivines. Together, these three mineral groups usually, but not always, make up >95\% of the crystalline material in the rock and the regolith.