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Record Search Query: Science Keywords>LAND SURFACE>GEOMORPHOLOGY
Geological mapping 1:50,000 in the Thundergut area (Olympus and Asgard Range, Taylor Glacier), South Victoria Land
Entry ID: K112_1988_1989_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: 1:50,000 geological mapping of the Thundergut area was conducted covering an area from the western tip of the Kukri Hills, as far west as the Solitary Rocks, Friis Hills and Asgard Ranges and as far north as the Wright Valley, with the northern limits determined by the time available. Mapping involved an examination of all rock types encountered in the field. Basement studies will attempt to ... View entire text
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Description: Rock samples are catalogued on the PETLAB database. Search under Collector for I.M. Turnbull, P.J. Forsyth and RJ Sewell and Country = Antarctica.
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.5   S: -78.0   E: 162.5   W: 160.0

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FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
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Quality All data is in the publications. Rock samples are held by GNS and are catalogued in the PETLAB database. Please contact the investigator for more information.
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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
IAN M. TURNBULL
Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT
Phone: +64 3 479 9678
Fax: +64 3 477 5232
Email: I.Turnbull at gns.cri.nz
Contact Address:
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd
Private Bag 1930
City: Dunedin
Postal Code: 1930
Country: NEW ZEALAND
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Publications/References
Allibone, A.H. Forsyth, P.J. Sewell, R.J. Turnbull, I.M. Bradshaw, M.A. 1991 Geology of the Thundergut Sheet, southern Victoria Land, Antarctica 1:50 000. Map (1 sheet) and notes. Wellington Department of Scientific and Industrial Research New Zealand Geological Survey miscellaneous series map 21
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-30

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