Skip to page contentLink to AMD home page Photograph by: Jeff Kietzmann, National Science Foundation
Link to AMD web site Link to AMD advanced search Link to GCMD data services Link to AMD metadata authoring tools Link to National Antarctic Data Centers Link to more information on AMD SCAR projects Link to GCMD web site
bullet Agriculture
bullet Atmosphere
bullet Biological Classification
bullet Biosphere
bullet Climate Indicators
bullet Cryosphere
bullet Human Dimensions
bullet Land Surface
bullet Oceans
bullet Paleoclimate
bullet Solid Earth
bullet Spectral/Engineering
bullet Sun-Earth Interactions
bullet Terrestrial Hydrosphere
bullet Data Centers
bullet Locations
bullet Instruments
bullet Platforms/Sources
bullet Projects

Record Search Query: [Keyword='AMISOR']
Amery Ice Shelf - hot water drill borehole, 2010-11 - AM06
Entry ID: ASAC_1164_AM06

[ Update this Record ]

This data set description is a member of a collection.
Click to see members of this collection.
Summary
Abstract: Amery Ice Shelf AM06 borehole drilled early January 2010. Sub-shelf water profiling measurements conducted over a period of a few days. Partial video recording of borehole walls and sea floor benthos.
Collection of targeted ice core samples. Sediment sample collected from sea floor. Long term monitoring instruments installed (thermistors in ice, 3 x CTD in ocean cavity).

This is a parent record - see the child records for further information, and access to the data.

Some general readme documents are available for download from the provided URL.
Related URL
Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE
Description: Public information for ASAC project 1164
View entire list
Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates   
  N: -70.24   S: -70.24   E: 71.37   W: 71.37

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2004-12-07
Stop Date: 2004-12-16
View entire list
Paleo Temporal Coverage
Paleo Start Date: 180 Ma
Paleo Stop Date: 180 Ma
Chrono Unit:
PHANEROZOIC  >  MESOZOIC  >  JURASSIC
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
HUMAN DIMENSIONS > NATURAL HAZARDS > EARTHQUAKES Parameter Definition
PALEOCLIMATE > LAND RECORDS > VOLCANIC DEPOSITS Parameter Definition
View entire list
ISO Topic Category
Platform
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality Any remaining geological samples are lodged in the geology department, University of Otago. Please contact the investigator for more information.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
Originating Center
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
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
Personnel
JAMES D.L WHITE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 479 7519
Fax: +64 4 479 7527
Email: james.white at stonebow.otago.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Geology department
Universoty of Otago
PO Box 56
Dunedin
Country: NEW ZEALAND
View entire list
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-10-11
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-02-13

  Reformat as FGDC document
  View Text Only Format

Link to NASA website
Responsible NASA Official:   Lola Olsen
Webmaster:   Monica Holland   ·  Contact GCMD User Support for assistance