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Detailed description, mapping and sampling (for sedimentology, paleontology and chronology studies) of Cenozoic bedded polymicton-type sediments within the Taylor Valley

Entry ID: K042_1974_1975_NZ_3

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Summary

Abstract: Cenozoic bedded polymicton-type sediments within the Taylor Valley were mapped. These polymicton-type sediments are of glacial origin deposited into a body of water and therefore exhibit sorting and also contain boulders dropped from floating ice. Studies of these deposits will enable the chronology and correlation of their deposition to be extended. Silty till deposits (bedded polymictons) were ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 31.0

S: 25.0

E: -81.0

W: -97.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Bascle, Barbara J., Nancy K. Shepard, and Philip C. Smith

Dataset Title: Pliocene Trend in the Deep-Water, Garden Banks Area of the Gulf of Mexico

Dataset Series Name: American Association of Petroleum Geologists convention

Dataset Release Date: 1995

Dataset Release Place: Houston

Dataset Publisher: MMS

Issue Identification: GP-9510

Data Presentation Form: text (PDF), image (GIF)

Online Resource: http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/whatsnew/papers/gp9510.html

Paleo Temporal Coverage

Paleo Start Date: 5 Ma
Paleo Stop Date: 2 Ma
Chrono Unit:

PHANEROZOIC > CENOZOIC > NEOGENE > PLIOCENE

Location Keywords

OCEAN > ATLANTIC OCEAN > NORTH ATLANTIC OCEAN > GULF OF MEXICO

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > ECONOMIC RESOURCES

OCEANS > BATHYMETRY/SEAFLOOR TOPOGRAPHY > CONTINENTAL MARGINS > CONTINENTAL RISES/SLOPES

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

ECONOMY

Instrument

WELL LOGGING TOOLS

SEISMIC REFLECTION PROFILERS

Access Constraints NONE

Use Constraints NONE

Ancillary Keywords

BASIN

CHANNEL-LEVEE

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Originating Center

MMS/GOMR

Data Center

Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Region, Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the Interior

Data Center URL: http://www.gomr.mms.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE Phone: (504) 736-2519 Phone: 1-800-200-GULF Fax: (504) 736-2620 Contact Address: Gulf of Mexico OCS Region Office of Public Information 1201 Elmwood Park Boulevard City: New Orleans Province or State: LA Postal Code: 70123-2394 Country: USA