Paleomagnetic samples and geological mapping of the basement geology of the Daniels Range and the Rennick Glacier area in North Victoria Land
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K017_1981_1982_NZ_1
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Summary
Abstract:
A collection of paleomagnetic rock samples including Jurassic volcanics and dolerites, Beacon Supergroup, Devonian-Carboniferous volcanics, Paleozoic Granitoids and Cambrian Volcanics and sediments were collected from the Daniels Range in North Victoria Land. Geological mapping was also conducted in the areas where samples were collected. The aim was to i) establish a polar wander path for the ... volcanic and sedimentary rocks of North Victoria Land, and compare this with the polar wander paths for Australia, New Zealand and other parts of Antarctica, ii) to test the reconstruction of Eastern Gondwana and iii) to check the possibility of large strike slip movements between Australia and Antarctica and within Antarctica since the early Paleozoic. Rock cores were drilled in situ for sampling purposes and analysed in a laboratory. The sites visited include the areas in the Southern Daniels Range, Allegro Valley, the Freyberg Mountains, Alamein Range, Gallipoli Heights, Outback Nunataks, Monument Nunataks, Quartzite Ranges, Bowers Mountains, Helliwell Hills, the Mariner Glacier region and the Lanterman Range. A total of 340 blocks were collected over the season. 
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Description:
GNS Science PETLAB database of collection rock samples. Using the simple search function, Collector is GW Grindley and PH Oliver and Country is Antarctica. GW Grindley: Nos. P50746-P50935, (P50746-P50820, P50832-P50867, P50898-P50935, P55159-P55166), PJ Oliver: Nos. P40658, P46690-P46889, P46891-P46988, P47042-P47098, P50772-P50775.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates
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N: -70.5
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S: -73.0
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E: 165.0
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W: 158.0
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1981-11-09
Stop Date:
1982-01-09
Quality
The results are contained in the publications and all remaining samples are in the PETLAB database archived at GNS Science, New Zealand. For more information, please contact GNS Science.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Personnel
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Email:
Retired
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Email:
Retired
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
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
Publications/References
Grindley, G.W. Oliver, P.J. 1983 Post-Ross Orogeny cratonisation of northern Victoria Land. Antarctic earth science. Oliver, R.L., James, P.R., Jago, J.B. (eds), Canberra Australian Academy of Science
Grindley, G.W. Davey, F.J. 1982 The reconstruction of New Zealand, Australia and Antarctica: review paper. Antarctic geoscience. Craddock, C. (ed) Madison University of Wisconsin Press
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-06-19
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-06-19
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