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

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Title: 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

Description:

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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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20021105

Ending_Date: 20021211

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete

Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 161.0

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 163.0

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.5

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.0

Spatial_Domain:

Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 161.8

East_Bounding_Coordinate: 163.3

North_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.7

South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.9

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > TECTONIC LANDFORMS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > IGNEOUS ROCKS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > METAMORPHIC ROCKS

Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > TECTONICS > PLATE TECTONICS > STRAIN

Theme_Keyword: FIELD SURVEYS

Theme_Keyword: GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

Theme_Keyword: FIELD INVESTIGATION

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Theme_Keyword: GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > FERRAR GLACIER

Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MACKAY GLACIER

Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Point_of_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: P JANE FORSYTH

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: GNS Science

Address: Private Bag 1930

City: Dunedin

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 479 9668

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 477 5232

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: J.Forsyth@gns.cri.nz

Data_Quality_Information:

Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:

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.

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Contact_Organization_Primary:

Contact_Organization: NZ/NZAI/ANZ > Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Resource_Description: K101_2002_2003_NZ_1

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http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

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DATA CENTER URL

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http://pet.gns.cri.nz

Access_Instructions:

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)

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090622

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090630

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: CEISHA POIROT

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address

Address: Antarctica New Zealand

Address: Private Bag 4745

City: Christchurch

Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: c.poirot@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time