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Geochemical studies on the rocks in the McMurdo Sound region
Entry ID:
K042_1977_1978_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
Geochemical studies were conducted in the McMurdo Sound region. Mossbauer spectrocopic studies of Desert Varnish, the physical and chemical weathering processes of the lavas on Ross Island and bedrock and soils of the Dry Valleys were investigated. 1) Mossbauer spectroscopic study of desert varnish: Samples of dolerite, granite, sandstone and quartzite heavily stained with desert varnish were ...
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1977-11-21
Stop Date:
1978-01-10
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+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
Glasby, G.P. McPherson, J.G. Kohn, B.P. Johnston, J.H. Keys, J.R. Freeman, A.G. Tricker, M.J. 1981 Desert varnish in southern Victoria Land, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 24: 389-397
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-06-24
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-07-01
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