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Frio Shear Zone: investigation of a major tectonic boundary in South Victoria Land, Antarctica
Entry ID: K061_1999_2000_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: The Frio Shear Zone (FSZ) is a 4km wide, ductile shear zone, forming the boundary between two structural blocks, Walcott Block to the southwest and Dry Valleys Block to the northeast, in South Victoria Land, Antarctica. This boundary is thought to be very important as the two blocks it separates are characterised by different magmatic, metamorphic and tectonic histories. The study aimed to examine ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -78.1   S: -78.17   E: 163.5   W: 162.5
Min Altitude: 300 Max Altitude: 2000

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1999-12-01
Stop Date: 2000-01-03
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Platform
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

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Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz
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Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
Personnel
YVONNE COOK
Role: INVESTIGATOR
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Publications/References
Beckett, S.A. 2001. Frio Shear Zone: A major tectonic boundary in South Victoria Land, Antarctica. MSc thesis, University of Otago, Dunedin.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-09-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-02-13

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