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51. Geological mapping 1:50,000 in the Thundergut area (Olympus and Asgard Range, Taylor Glacier), South Victoria Land [K112_1988_1989_NZ_1]
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 ...


52. Geological mapping 1:50,000 in the upper Ferrar Glacier area: the massifs of Pivot Peak, Terra Cotta, Knobhead, Table Mountain and Rotunda [K112_1987_1988_NZ_1]
1:50,000 geological mapping was conducted at the head of the Ferrar Glacier including the massifs of Pivot Peak, Terra Cotta, Knobhead, Table Mountain and Rotunda. The exposed rocks are almost entirely ...


53. CRETACEOUS - PALEOGENE VERTEBRATES FROM THE JAMES ROSS BASIN, ANTARCTIC PENINSULA: EVOLUTION AND BIOGEOGRAPHY [CDA_AR_PICTA-23-2004-PALAEO-VERT]
ENGLISH Latest Cretaceous-Paleogene sedimentary sequences in the James Ross Basin, Antarctica contains a unique record of marine and terrestrial vertebrates that documents ...


54. Surveys and detailed investigations of Holocene raised beaches on the Victoria Land coast from Spike Cape to Depot Island [K052_1984_1985_NZ_2]
The Holocene raised beaches along the Victoria Land coast from Spike Cape north to Depot Island were investigated. Raised beach ridge suites contain records of relative sea level change that can ...


55. Determination of the origin of marine diatoms in the Sirius Group glacial deposits from Table Mountain and Mt Feather and the conditions for authigenic chabazite formation in these rocks [K045_1994_1995_NZ_2]
The age of the Sirius Group glacial deposits in the Transantarctic Mountains are a topic of debate. There are two conflicting models which try to explain the origin of diatoms found in tillite beds ...


56. Palaeomagnetic measurements on rocks from Mt Crean to determine the continental drift of gondwanaland [K045_1994_1995_NZ_1]
The Beacon sediments of East Antarctica were deposited over the Devonian to Triassic geological periods, from 400 to 200 million years ago. Palaeomagnetic measurements on these rocks provide information ...


57. Soil, relic ice, permafrost, Hart Ash and granite samples from the Lower Victoria Valley, Beacon Valley, near the Meserve Glacier in Wright Valley, and Kennar Valley to determine the deposition of this ice [K047_2004_2006_NZ_1]
Ancient glacial ice that has stagnated and lies buried underneath rock debris has been found in the Beacon Valley and more recently in several other valleys. This ice poses the possibility of obtaining ...


58. Influence of the lithological and geotechnical properties of rocks upon morphology of glacial valleys [K009_1984_1985_NZ_1]
The long and cross sectional forms of glacial valleys and cirques are a reflection of relationship between the abrasive and plucking processes occuring at the base of a glacier and the resistance ...


59. Investigation of Antarctic lakes and lake sediments in the Ross Sea Region [K009_1969_1990_NZ_1]   CHILD DIFs
The study of Antarctic lakes and lake sediments in the Ross Sea Region, particularly in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, with particular emphasis on the climatic history was a continuing program of the Waikato ...


60. Micromorphology analysis of sediment samples from the Taylor Glacier snout to determine information on the microstructures and the process of formation of a moraine linear ridge [K042_1999_2000_NZ_2]
Three spatially variable micromorphology samples were taken from a discontinuous moraine linear ridge at the Taylor glacier snout to provide unknown information on the microstructures of this deposition ...


61. Landform Evolution in the Dry Valleys and its implications for Miocene-Pliocene Climate Change in Antarctica [NSF-ANT07-39452]
This project seeks to answer a simple question: how old are potholes and related geomorphic features found in the uplands of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica? Some research suggests that they are ...


62. Analysis of the coastal geomorphology of Cape Bird - onshore measurements (tides, wave height, current velocities and direction, climatic parameter) and offshore bathymetric surveys [K014_1971_1972_NZ_3]
Measurements were made on the following inputs into the beach system of Cape Bird: the tides, wave height, current velocities and directions, wind conditions and air temperature to examine which daily ...


63. Ground profile surveys and aerial photographs of Priapulus Point to determine the evolution and development of the land feature [K014_1974_1975_NZ_3]
Data on the nature and composition of the depositional beach ridges which make up Priapulus Point at Cape Bird was collected to determine if the development pattern of the ridges reflects changing ...


64. Analysis of soil profile samples and ice cores from Columnar Valley and Pearce Valley to determine the nature and origin of massive ground ice [K047_2002_2003_NZ_1]
To investigate the nature and origin of massive ground ice and to establish whether it has the potential to yield palaeoclimatic data, a set of shallow ice cores and samples were collected from Columnar ...


65. Greywacke and volcanic rock samples from Robertson Bay area, North Victoria Land, Antarctica [K104_2005_2006_NZ_1]
A collection of 97 individual rock samples from the Robertson Bay area of North Victoria Land (between Cape Scott, Mount Minto, Cape Hallett and Protection Cove) were collected to improve understanding ...


66. Soil pit description and analysis (thin sections, cation and anion chemistry of soluble salts) from Beacon, Arena and Pearce Valley to determine the origin of ground ice at high elevations in the Dry Valleys [K047_2001_2002_NZ_1]
The origin of ground ice at high elevations (>1000m) throughout the Dry Valleys of Antarctica was investigated as the origin is unclear because there is no obvious comtemporary source of water. A ...


67. Using rock and sediment samples from raised beach ridges and glacier moraines for dating to determine the extent of the ice sheet during the last glacial maximum [K043_1996_1998_NZ_2]
Raised beaches on the coast of McMurdo Sound have developed since the last glacial maximum approximately 20,000 year ago when the ice sheets were at their greatest extent. The weight of the overlying ...


68. Baseline information on both the modern processes operating on Antarctic beaches and the development of beach ridges in relation to the last glaciation ice retreat and isostatic rebound [K043_1996_1998_NZ_1]
Beaches in McMurdo Sound have developed since the last glaciation when ice sheets were at their maximum. The weight of the overlying ice, depressed the land, which has slowly rebounded forming a series ...


69. Data set of Imaging Riometer during the 17th CHINARE in 2000-2001 [2000-2000_17-17_S_ZS_ME01_LO_O024301_001_R0_Y]
The Imaging Riometer is to measure cosmic noise absorption caused by ionosphere with 8 by 8 antennas. It can monitor cosmic noise absorption at ionosphere D-region with spatial dimension of 300?300 ...


70. Aerogeophysical survey of western Marie Byrd Land, Antarctica [SOAR1999WMB]
An aerogeophysical survey of the western Marie Byrd Land region of Antarctica was flown in Dec. 1998-Jan. 1999, measuring surface and base of ice elevation by radar and strength ...


71. The Ordovician System in Antarctica [CDA_AR_GEO_ORDOVICIAN_SYSTEM]
Ordovician rocks were recognized in the Trans Antarctic Mountains, Ross Orogen, inside the sector claimed by Argentina, and close to this area, in the Ellsworth Mountains. In the Trans Antarctic Mountains, ...


72. Aeromagnetic and gravity data of the Central Transantarctic Mountains [nsf0232042]
Near complete coverage of the East Antarctic shield by ice hampers geological study of crustal architecture important for understanding global tectonic and climate history. Limited exposures ...


73. Aerial Photography of Antarctica [USARC_AERIAL_PHOTOS]
The USARC maintains all US Aerial Antarctic Mapping photography and USGS flight indexes of the Antarctic. There are over 500,000 photographs in the collection. Most photographs are 9" x 9" black ...


74. Cosmogenic dating [RSES_PCM]
The data set consists of cosmogenic exposure ages for samples collected by Research School of Earth Sciences in the Prince Charles Mountains and vicinity. Thus far work has been carried out in the ...


75. Macquarie Island Geomorphology GIS Dataset [macca_geomorphology_gis]
Geomorphological features on Macquarie Island. This is a point dataset in the Geographical Information System (GIS). The points represent locations of caves.


76. Photographs from ship on 270 degree circumnavigation of McDonald Islands 11 August 2005. [McDonald_Photos]
Series of 135 photographs and a 12 minute video taken of McDonald Islands on 11 August 2005. Photographs are of the west, south and east of McDonald Island. The following text was provided by members ...


77. Use of ground penetrating radar to elucidate ice structure and moraine formation processes in the Windmill Islands [GPR_MORAINE_ANARE53_CASEY]
GPR cross sections collected above the Loken Moraines, near Casey Station, Antarctica. The instrument used was Ramac GPR with 50 MHz and 25 MHz unshielded antennas. Data are in .rad and .rd3 format.


78. Latitudinal Gradient Project (LGP) [K002_Latitudinal_Gradient_Project_LGP]
The Latitudinal Gradient Project (LGP) ("http://www.lgp.aq/") is aimed at increasing the understanding of the coastal marine, freshwater and terrestrial ecosystems that exist along the Victoria Land ...


79. Glacial geology of Northern and Central Victoria Land and Marie Byrd Land [NL_ANTARCTIC_GLACIAL_GEOLOGY]
Separate regions within the Transantarctic Mountains, the uplifted flank of the West Antarctic rift system, appear to have distinct Neogene histories of glaciation and valley downcutting. Incision ...


80. Dating of Late Pleistocene Australian Mainland Glaciation [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_2002-026]
Late Pleistocene glaciation of the Australian mainland was restricted to a small area of the southeastern highlands. Geomorphic mapping of the area and exposure dating using the in situ produced ...


81. IPY-568 CRITICAL REVISION OF GONDWANA BREAKUP (GONDWANA GGPP) [CDA_AR-IPY-568_GONDWANA_GGPP]
PROYECTO ARGENTINO There are many controversial ideas about how Gondwana broke up with different rigid plate models that include a variety of proposed segmentations for the South American continent ...


82. Geological and geomorphological study of the Livingston Island [CNDA-ESP_ANT91-1270]
In English: In order to study the geologic evolution of the Livingston Island, the following data has been collected: - Geologic and geomorphologic exploration of the central part of the island. ...


83. DIRTMAP Version 2. Last Glacial Maximum, Late Holocene, and Modern Eolian Fluxes from Ice Cores, Marine Sediments, Marine Sediment Traps, and Terrestrial Deposits [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO-2002-045]
The records of dust accumulation rates from version 2 (2002) and 1 (2001) of the DIRTMAP data base, including dust information from ice cores, marine sediments, marine sediment traps, and loess sediments. ...


84. European Land Surface Conditions 6K Reconstruction [NOAA_NCDC_PALEO_96-022]
These biomes are interpolated from 2014 pollen surface samples, for the Present, and from 343 pollen sites for 6000 yr BP. The coverage is relatively well balanced for the modern data, but the region ...


85. Early and middle Holocene fossil-bearing marine sediments from Potter Peninsula, King George Island (South Shetland Islands, Antarctica) [CDA_AR_GEO_PINGFO_II]   CHILD DIFs
Holocene sections composed of marine sediments and glacial as well as alluvial fan deposits are exposed on the coasts of Potter Peninsula, King George Island/Isla 25 de Mayo, South Shetland Islands ...


86. Cryology Data from Automatic Recording Stations on James Ross Island, Antarctica [CDA_AR_CRIOLOGY_DATA]   CHILD DIFs
The data includes air, soil, and basement temperatures from various automatic recording stations in Antarctica.


87. Air Temperature Conditions and Climatic-Geomorphological Characteristics of James Ross Island, Antarctic Peninsula [CDA_AR_GEO_J.ROSS_CLIMATOLOGY]
Air temperature observations were carried out in Riscos Rink, James Ross Island during 1995 and 1996. Mean annual air temperature, and freezing and thawing indices in 1996 were -6.8 degrees C, 274 ...


88. Subfossil avian assemblages and marine invertebrates found within marine deposits help to reconstruct Holocene environmental history at Potter Peninsula [CDA_AR_GEO_PINGFO]   PARENT DIF
Holocene marine invertebrates and subfossil avian assemblages were found within marine deposits elevated 1.17-16.7 m a.s.l. on the coasts of Potter Peninsula, King George Island. Early Holocene Laternula ...


89. Age and environment of Miocene - Pliocene glaciomarine deposits, James Ross Island, Antarctica [CDA_AR_GEO_MIOCENE_PLIOCENE_JRI]
Knowledge of the late Miocene - Pliocene climate of West Antarctica, recorded by sedimentary units within the James Ross Island Volcanic Group, is still fragmentary. Late Miocene glaciomarine deposits ...


90. Cryology Data from Lachman Hornfels, James Ross Island, Permafrost Monitoring Station [CDA_AR_CRIOLOGY_LACHMAN_HORNFEL]   PARENT DIF
Since 2000, air, soil and basement temperatures have been recorded at specified intervals with soil and basement temperatures measured to 8 m in depth.


91. Evolucion Tectonica del Atlantico Sur en el Cenozoico (TESAC) [CDA_AR_GEO-GTS_TESAC_ORCADAS]
The geological structure of the tectonic boundary between the South America and Scotia plates in Tierra del Fuego region has been investigated during three field studies conducted onshore-offshore. ...


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