| Period | Creation | Earth | Moon | ||
| Southern hemisphere | North hemisphere | Nearside | Farside | ||
| comet impact | ores (intermediate and heavy elements) | oldest faults | more, scattering | less, in craters | |
| diamonds | more, large size | less, small size | none | probably | |
| water | none | yes | slightly | slightly | |
| methane and oil | none | yes | slightly | slightly | |
| galaxy storm | ores (intermediate elements) | MORBs, LIPs | none | ||
| galaxy calm | light elements, mainly sulphide | volcanic lavas and ashes | none | ||