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Sorsdal Formation (Sediments) GIS data, Marine Plain, Vestfold Hills

Entry ID: vestfold_sediments_gis

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Summary

Abstract: This dataset consists of two polygons representing areas of sediment known as the Sorsdal Formation in Marine Plain, Vestfold Hills, Antarctica.
These are part of the Antarctic Specially Protected Area No.143.

Related URL

Link: GET DATA

Description: Download point for the data

Link: GET SERVICE

Description: SCAR Feature Catalogue. Includes data quality information.

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: Access Management Plan for Antarctic Specially Protected Area No.143 (go to URL then click on 'List and status of ASPA and ASMA management plans')

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: Citation reference for this metadata record and dataset

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -68.62

S: -68.65

E: 78.19

W: 78.1

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2000-01-01

Stop Date: 2000-12-31

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > Vestfold Hills

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > SEDIMENTS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

MAPS

Quality The features were digitised from Figure 2 in the paper referenced below. The resulting data were georeferenced and clipped/extended to match the existing Vestfold Hills coastline data.
The data are shown in Map D of the Marine Plain Management Plan. Refer to a link below.
The data has been formatted according to the SCAR Feature Catalogue. Refer to a link below.
The dates given in temporal coverage are approximate only. Only the years are correct. Dates more accurate than year are not known.

Usually mapped using a Universal Transverse Mercator projection, Zone 44

Access Constraints The data is available for download from a Related URL.

Use Constraints This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/).

Please follow instructions listed in the citation reference at the provided URL when using these data.

Ancillary Keywords

ANTARCTICA

GEOLOGY

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia

Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC Phone: +61 3 6232 3244 Fax: +61 3 6232 3351 Email: metadata at aad.gov.au Contact Address: Australian Antarctic Division 203 Channel Highway City: Kingston Province or State: Tasmania Postal Code: 7050 Country: Australia

Distribution

Distribution Media: HTTP

Distribution Size: 2.26 MB

Distribution Format: shapefiles

Fees: free

Personnel

DAVID T. SMITH

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Role: TECHNICAL CONTACT

Role: DIF AUTHOR

Phone: +61 3 6232 3577

Fax: +61 3 6232 3351

Email: gis at aad.gov.au

Contact Address:

Australian Antarctic Division

203 Channel Highway

City: Kingston

Province or State: Tasmania

Postal Code: 7050

Country: Australia

Publications/References

P.G.Quilty, J.M.Lirio and D.Jillett, Stratigraphy of the Pliocene Sorsdal Formation, Marine Plain, Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica; Antarctic Science 12 (2): 205-216 (2000)

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2003-09-10

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-12-17

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