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Examination of the distribution of salts in ice free areas of the McMurdo Dry Valleys and Ross Island
Entry ID:
K042_1972_1973_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
The distribution of salts in the ice free areas of south Victoria Land were plotted and the physical and chemical forms of salts accumulating in these areas was established to determine the origin and mechanism of migration of these salts. Detailed and systematic sampling of salt deposits was performed at Capes Evans, Royds and Bird, the Dellbridge Islands, Hut Point Peninsula, Mt Erebus (above ...
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1972-10-20
Stop Date:
1972-12-28
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Quality
All data relating to this study can be found in the publications. Collected samples are catalogued in the PETLAB database and are held at either GNS Science or Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
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COMPLETE
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Personnel
Role:
DIF AUTHOR
Phone:
+64 3 358 0200
Fax:
+64 3 358 0211
Email:
c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City:
Christchurch
Country:
New Zealand
Publications/References
Keys, J.R. 1979 Distribution of salts in the McMurdo region, with analyses from the saline discharge area at the terminus of the Taylor Glacier. Wellington Victoria University of Wellington Geology Department publication no.14 Antarctic data series no. 8
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-06-24
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-07-01
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