USGS Moon Map w/ Legend: Help Finding & Enlarging

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The discussion centers on locating and enlarging the USGS Unified Geologic Map of the Moon. Users confirmed that the correct link to access the map is this URL, where a high-resolution version of 712 MB is available for download. Participants noted that the map is legible at high magnification, and additional text resources are provided on the download site to assist users.

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  • Familiarity with PDF file formats
  • Basic understanding of GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
  • Knowledge of high-resolution image handling
  • Experience with online resource navigation
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  • Explore the USGS website for additional geological maps
  • Learn about GIS software for analyzing geological data
  • Research techniques for enhancing PDF readability
  • Investigate other lunar geological resources and datasets
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This discussion is beneficial for geologists, educators, students in earth sciences, and anyone interested in lunar geology and high-resolution mapping resources.

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Need a legend.
I went to the usgs site and found the pdf, but for some reason I could not enlarge the file to read it. Any body got a link to the map with a legend? TIA.
 
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Is this the map you seek?
https://astrogeology.usgs.gov/search/map/Moon/Geology/Unified_Geologic_Map_of_the_Moon_GIS_v2
I downloaded the big version (712 MB).
Screen Shot 2020-04-29 at 8.03.36 AM.png

It's all legible at high mag.
There is a bunch of text at the download site, and more text here, which lead me to the download site.

I went to another site first, but it didn't work.
 
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