[Location: Location_Category='OCEAN', Location_Type='SOUTHERN OCEAN', Detailed_Location='Heard Island']
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Nature and Evolution of the Upper Mantle beneath Heard Island
Entry ID:
ASAC_1243
Summary
Abstract:
This project is using ultramafic xenoliths - samples of the mantle beneath Heard Island to study the formation and evolution of the Kerguelen-Heard Plateau. Such plateaus are thought to represent an important stage in the formation of continents over the earths history. Additionally, new evidence suggests the Kerguelen Plateau may contain ancient continental fragments, which are possible remnants ...
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
2000-10-22
Stop Date:
2000-11-29
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The data are available at the url given below.
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This data set conforms to the PICCCBY Attribution License
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/). Ancillary Keywords
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PLANNED
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Distribution
Distribution Media:
HTTP
Distribution Size:
2 kb
Distribution Format:
.csv
Fees:
free
Personnel
Role:
TECHNICAL CONTACT
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Role:
INVESTIGATOR
Phone:
+61 2 9850 8953
Fax:
+61 2 9850 6904
Email:
soreilly at laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au
Contact Address:
Macquarie University
GEMOC-School of Earth and Planet
City:
North Ryde
Province or State:
NSW
Postal Code:
2109
Country:
Australia
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2000-08-11
Last DIF Revision Date:
2008-04-10
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