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GPM Ground Validation Two-Dimensional Video Disdrometer (2DVD) LPVEx

Entry ID: gpm2dlpvex

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Summary

Abstract: This data set contains geochemical information and backscattered electron
images of particulate material sampled from the Law Dome ice core. Some of
this material is volcanic ash, and other samples contain terrestrial dust
consisting mainly of quartz, feldspar, mica and clay minerals. The geochemical
information provided is based on electron microprobe analysis polished samples
of particulate material.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -62.83

S: -90.0

E: 180.0

W: -180.0

Paleo Temporal Coverage

Paleo Start Date: 700
Paleo Stop Date: 0
Chrono Unit:

PHANEROZOIC > CENOZOIC > QUATERNARY > HOLOCENE

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > LAW DOME

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

PALEOCLIMATE > ICE CORE RECORDS > VOLCANIC DEPOSITS

SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > ELEMENTS > MAJOR ELEMENTS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Instrument

CORING DEVICES

ELECTRON MICROPROBES

Originating Center

Data Center

National Snow and Ice Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org

Data Center Personnel
Name: NSIDC USER SERVICES Phone: +1 (303) 492-6199 Fax: +1 (303) 492-2468 Email: nsidc at nsidc.org Contact Address: National Snow and Ice Data Center CIRES, 449 UCB University of Colorado City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309-0449 Country: USA

NSIDC Antarctic Glaciological Data Center

Data Center URL: http://nsidc.org/agdc/

Data Center Personnel
Name: ROB BAUER Phone: 303-492-2378 Fax: 303-492-2468 Email: bauer at nsidc.org Contact Address: University of Colorado Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences CIRES 449 UCB City: Boulder Province or State: CO Postal Code: 80309 Country: USA