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US International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (US ITASE) Ice Cores Data

Entry ID: US_ITASE

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Summary

Abstract: Sub-annually resolved ice core chemistry data from various sites on the Antarctic Ice Sheet were obtained from 1999 to 2008 during the US International Trans-Antarctic Scientific Expedition (US ITASE) deployments. Researchers conducted experiments approximately every 100-300 km looking for clues representing climatic conditions over the past 200-1000+ years. Ice cores, obtained for the ...

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Caption: US ITASE traverse platform on the way to South Pole

Description: Image taken by Dan Dixon during 2007-2008 US ITASE expedition.

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Caption: Removing ice core from drill

Description: Image taken using Dan Dixon camera during 2007-2008 US ITASE expedition.

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Caption: Dan Dixon measuring ice core

Description: Image of Dan Dixon taken using Dan Dixon camera during 2007-2008 US ITASE expedition.

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Caption: Mike Waszkiewicz drilling using ECLIPSE system

Description: Image of Mike Waszkiewicz taken by Dan Dixon during 2007-2008 US ITASE expedition.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: 73.0

S: 51.0

E: -130.0

W: 170.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1983-01-01

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > ARCTIC

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

CONTINENT > NORTH AMERICA > UNITED STATES OF AMERICA > ALASKA

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > EROSION/SEDIMENTATION > SEDIMENTATION

LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL CLASSIFICATION

LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL CONSISTENCE

LAND SURFACE > SOILS > SOIL MECHANICS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

AIRCRAFT

GROUND STATIONS

Ancillary Keywords

AEDD

ALASKA

Originating Center

USDA/SCS/ALASKA

Data Center

Natural Resources Conservation Service-Alaska, U. S. Department of Agriculture

Data Center URL: http://www.ak.nrcs.usda.gov/

Data Center Personnel
Name: JOSEPH P. MOORE Phone: (907) 271-2424 Contact Address: USDA-Soil Conservation Service 201 East 9th, Suite 300 City: Anchorage Province or State: AK Postal Code: 99501-3687 Country: USA

Distribution

Distribution Format: DLG-3

Creation and Review Dates

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-01-15

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