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Fossil-rich lacustrine deposits in the Dry Valleys, Antarctica

Entry ID: ANT-0440711_BU-054-003

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Summary

Abstract: The data set includes fossil images,trace-element geochemical analyses of volcanic tephra, geochronologic data for Dry Valleys ashfall deposits, locations and description of soil pits in the Antarctic Dry Valleys, and surface meteorological data.

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Description: Boston University, Department of Earth Sciences, Antarctic Research Group home page

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Description: NSF Award Abstract

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -76.5

S: -78.5

E: 164.5

W: 160.0

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > MCMURDO DRY VALLEYS

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

PALEOCLIMATE > LAND RECORDS > MACROFOSSILS

PALEOCLIMATE > LAND RECORDS > MICROFOSSILS

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GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Project

NSF/OPP > Office of Polar Programs, National Science Foundation

AMBS > Antarctic Multibeam Bathymetry & Geophysical Synthesis

Ancillary Keywords

fossil

lacustrine

Data Center

Department of Earth Sciences, Boston University

Data Center URL: http://www.bu.edu/es/

Data Center Personnel
Name: DAVID R. MARCHANT Phone: 617-353-3236 Fax: 617-353-3290 Email: marchant at bu.edu Contact Address: Department of Earth Sciences Boston University 685 Commonwealth Ave City: Boston Province or State: MA Postal Code: 02215 Country: USA

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2009-07-01

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-02

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