Apollo measurements of lunar dust amidst geology priorities

Geology dominated the science of the six successful Apollo lunar sampling expeditions. About 380 kg of rocks and soils were collected in 2400 samples, along with many thousands of documenting photos. Lunar dust shrouding Moonscapes, obscuring and coating rock samples, was a nuisance for geologist-advisers and plagued each astronaut with its inescapable presence, sticking to every surface. Lunar dust was judged by Apollo 17 geologist-astronaut...