[Parameters: Topic='SOLID EARTH', Term='GEOMORPHOLOGY', Variable_Level_1='TECTONIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES']
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Geological investigations of geological markers and UTh-He apatite analysis of collected samples to determine the nature, amount and timing of vertical and horizontal deformation along the Transantarctic Mountains Entry ID: K101_2002_2003_NZ_1 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
Geological investigations were conducted to better constrain the nature, amount and timing of vertical and horizontal deformation along the Transantarctic Mountains. Geological markers, both horizontal and vertical, were used to identify movement along faults. These markers include Ferrar dolerite sills, the Kukri Erosion Surface, boundaries between basement rock units and Vanda dike swarms. Small subsidiary faults may assist with the interpretation of larger or unexposed faults. Two glacier valleys were chosen for investigation; the Mackey and Ferrar Glaciers. From the first camp, traverses were made to the Marson, Hunt and Benson glaciers and across the sae ice to Cape Archer, Lion Island and other points around Granite Harbour. Foot traverses were made to the Kar Plateau, Dreikanter Head and Mt Marston and Mt Doublefinger. Camp 2 was established at the junction of the Ferrar and Darkowski glaciers and Camp 3 near the head of the Sollas Glacier on the north side of the Ferrar Glacier in the Kukri Hills. Foot traverses were carried out in these areas with additional sampling by helicopter in otherwise inaccessible areas near the Camels Hump and Mt Essinger and in the Wilson Piedmont Glacier area. Rock samples were collected from all sites for low temperature thermochronology (UTh-He apatite analysis).
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Description: Rock samples and their details reside in the GNS Science's PET catalogue and collection (AJ Tulloch, PJ Forsyth, MS Rattenbury 136 samples numbered P68747-P68836 and P688843-P688890). Contact Dr A.J. Tulloch (a.tulloch@gns.cri.nz) |
Geographic Coverage
| N: -76.5 | S: -77.0 | E: 163.0 | W: 161.0 |
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| N: -77.7 | S: -77.9 | E: 163.3 | W: 161.8 |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 2002-11-05 |
| Stop Date: 2002-12-11 |
Location Keywords
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CONTINENT
> ANTARCTICA
CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > FERRAR GLACIER CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MACKAY GLACIER GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR |
Science Keywords
| SOLID EARTH >GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES >TECTONIC LANDFORMS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >IGNEOUS ROCKS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS >METAMORPHIC ROCKS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >TECTONICS >PLATE TECTONICS >STRAIN [Definition] |
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GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
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Platform
| FIELD SURVEYS [Information] |
| GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS [Information] |
| FIELD INVESTIGATION [Information] |
Instrument
| VISUAL OBSERVATIONS [Information] |
Quality
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This project was incompleted. Rock samples are held by GNS and are catalogued in the PETLAB database. Please contact the investigator for more information. The logistic report submitted to Antarctica New Zealand has spreadsheet data of all the rock samples including sample number, collector, date, field number, in situ (y/n), latitude and longitude, country, location methods, site description, rock description and age. |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Data Center
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Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
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Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
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Personnel
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P
JANE
FORSYTH Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +64 3 479 9668 Fax: +64 3 477 5232 Email: J.Forsyth at gns.cri.nz Contact Address: GNS Science Private Bag 1930 City: Dunedin Country: New Zealand |
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CEISHA
POIROT Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand |
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SHULAMIT
GORDON Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand |
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-06-22
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-06-30
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