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Beacon sandstones collected in the Skelton Neve region for cosmogenic dating.

Entry ID: K001BR_2011_2012_NZ_1

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Summary

Abstract: 36 Outcrop and Glacial erratic samples of Beacon Sandstone were collected from Escalade Peak, Tate Peak, Halfway Nunatak, Neve Nunatak and Clinker Bluff. These samples are accompanied by the geomorphic, petrographic, and structural information, and GPS position and elevation data.

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Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

	N: -78.31	S: -78.64	E: 161.59	W: 159.48
Min Altitude: 665M Max Altitude: 1598M

Parent DIF

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K001_ANDRILL

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 2011-11-07

Stop Date: 2011-11-18

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > LANDFORMS

LAND SURFACE > TOPOGRAPHY > TERRAIN ELEVATION

PALEOCLIMATE > LAND RECORDS > GLACIATION

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Instrument

GPS > Global Positioning System

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