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Using diamict and glacio-tectonised samples to determine previous glacial overriding in the Allan Hills nunatak

Entry ID: K042_1999_2000_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: The character and form of previous glacial overriding in the Allan Hills nunatak was determined by describing and quantifying the glacio-tectonised bedrock from Sirius related glaciations. The Sirius Group is an ancient glacial deposit that crops out at high elevations throughout the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM). Sirius diamicts (50) were sampled for analysis using the micromorphology technique ...

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Description: The Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Research Centre homepage. All publications and data will be available through this group.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -76.58

S: -76.83

E: 160.0

W: 159.42

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1998-12-16

Stop Date: 1999-01-15

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ALLAN HILLS

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

PALEOCLIMATE > LAND RECORDS > SEDIMENTS

SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > GLACIAL LANDFORMS

SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > TECTONIC LANDFORMS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS

LABORATORY

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Instrument

VISUAL OBSERVATIONS

Quality This study was conducted for the requirements of an PhD thesis. The data can be found in the thesis and related publications.

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand

Personnel

PETER BARRETT

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Phone: +64 4 463 5336

Fax: +64 4 463 5186

Email: peter.barrett at vuw.ac.nz

Contact Address:

Antarctic Research Centre

Victoria University of Wellington

PO BOX 600

City: Wellington

Country: New Zealand

Publications/References

Lloyd Davies, M.T., Atkins, C.B., van der Meer, J.J.M., Barrett, P.J., Hicock, S.R. 2009. Evidence for cold-based glacial activity in the Allan Hills, Antarctica. Quaternary science reviews. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2009.08.002

Lloyd Davies, M.T., van der Meer, J.J.M., 2001. Neogene glacial history of the Allan Hills, South Victoria Land, Antarctica-field report, 1999-2000. Internal Publication. ICG Rapporten 2001/4. The Netherlands Centre for Geo-Ecological Research (ICG), Instituutvoor Biodiversiteit en Ecosystem Dynamica (IBED), Fysische Geografie en Bodemkunde, 115pp.

Lloyd Davies, M.T. van der Meer, J.J.M. The Glacial History of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet at Allan Hills and Mount Feather and contemporary Glacial processes at Blood Falls, Taylor Valley, Antarctica-Field Report, 2001-2002. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Centre for Geo-ecological Research. 2002. [ICG Rapporten 02/3] ISBN 907707905X

Lloyd Davies, M.T. The polar paradise: the glaciation of South Victoria land, Antarctica. Ph.D., University of Amsterdam : . 2004.

Van der Meer, J.J.M., Hiemstra, J.F. and Stroeven, A.P. 1998. Micromorphology of two Sirius Group core diamict samples from Mt Feather, Dry Valleys, Antarctica. In: Wilson, G.S. and Barron, J.A. (Eds.), Mount Feather Sirius Group Core Workshop and Collaborative Sample Analysis. BPRC Report No14, Byrd Polar Research Centre, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 96-108pp.

Heimstra, J.F., van der Meer, J.J.M. 1999. Neogene Glacial History of the Allan Hills, Antarctic Section Logs. Internal Field Report. Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculteit Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen, Fysisch Geografie en Bodemkinde, 38pp.

Holme, P. 2001. Field and scientific data report: Sirius group study, Allan Hills, SVL, Antarctica. November 1999-January 2000. Internal Publication, Antarctic data series o. 23, Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.

Tschudi, S. 2000. Surface exposure dating: A geologists view with examples from both hemispheres. PhD thesis, Earth Science Faculty, University of Bern, Netherlands.

Atkins, C.B. Barrett, P.J. Hicock, S.R. Cold glaciers erode and deposit: evidence from Allan Hills, Antarctica. Geology 30(7): 659-662, 2002.

Lloyd Davies, M.T., van der Meer, J.J.M., 2002. Allan Hills, Mount Feather and Blood Falls,Taylor Valley, Antarctica-field report, 2001-2002 . Internal Publication. ICG Rapporten 2002, ISBN 90-77079-05-X. The Netherlands Centre for Geo-Ecological Research (ICG), Instituut voor Biodiversiteit en Ecosystem Dynamica (IBED), Fysische Geografie en Bodemkunde, 87pp.

Lloyd Davies, M.T., Fitzsimons, S.J., 2004. Selected case studies of cold-based glaciers, South Victoria Land, Antarctica. Quaternary Newsletter 104, 30-44.

Lloyd Davies, M.T., Atkins, C.B., van der Meer, J. J.M. , Barrett, P.J. and Hicock, S.R. (submitted). Evidence for cold-based glacial activity in the Allan Hills, Antarctica. Quaternary Science Reviews

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DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-18

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-02-23

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