Flakstadøy massif anorthosites and troctolites as analogues of lunar highlands and related Mg-suite

This study applies multi-scale remote sensing and field-based analysis of multispectral and hyperspectral short-wave infrared (SWIR) datasets from WorldView-3 satellite imagery and drone acquisitions to investigate the Flakstadøy magmatic complex as analog for lunar highlands. The anorthositic bodies of the Nesland area (Nusfjord, NO) represent a possible lunar analog, where dunite veins fertilization can provide insights into the formation of the lunar Mg-suite and the evolution of the lunar crust. Through hyperspectral mapping and petrological observations via optical microscope and the scanning electron microscope (SEM), we identify possible correlations between the fertilization process and the Mg-suite genesis, while demonstrating the reliability of hyperspectral techniques for studying extraterrestrial bodies.