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GEOLOGY AND PALAEONTOLOGY OF THE JAMES ROSS BASIN

Entry ID: CDA_AR_PICTA-29-2004-LAGOS_ROSS

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Summary

Abstract: ENGLISH

This multidisciplinary project is a continuation of the geological survey of
the James Ross Basin, that for more than 15 years is been performed for some of
the involved scientists. The project plans to increase the knowledge of an
important region of the Antarctic Peninsula, in particular its geological,
environmental and climatic history. The project include the geological survey
of the ...

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -63.9

S: -63.9

E: -57.62

W: -57.62

Paleo Temporal Coverage

Chrono Unit:

PHANEROZOIC > CENOZOIC

Chrono Unit:

PHANEROZOIC > MESOZOIC > CRETACEOUS

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ROSS ISLAND

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > VEGA ISLAND

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ANTARCTIC PENINSULA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

LAND SURFACE > EROSION/SEDIMENTATION

LAND SURFACE > SOILS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

OCEANS

Platform

GCOM-W1

Instrument

AMSR2

Data Center

Mission Operations System Office, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan

Data Center URL: http://www.jaxa.jp

Data Center Personnel
Name: JAXA/MOSS Email: RD-MOS at jaxa.jp Contact Address: 2-1-1, Sengen City: Tsukuba-city Province or State: Ibaraki Postal Code: 305-8505 Country: Japan

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2012-05-17

Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-09-06

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