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Geology of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctic Peninsula
Entry ID: CDA_AR_GEO_CAPELAMB_GEOLOGICMAP

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Summary
Abstract: The first geologic map of Cape Lamb, SW Vega Island, is presented
along with their description and interpretation. The main outcrops
correspond to Late Cretaceous sedimentary rocks and neogene volcanic
rocks.

The former, mainly sandstones and mudstones deposited in shelf
environments during Maastrichtian times, are sudbivided into three
informal members (K1, K2 and K3) and assigned to the ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -63.88   S: -63.88   E: -57.58   W: -57.58
Max Altitude: 500 M

Data Set Citation
Dataset Originator/Creator: MARENSSI, SERGIO ALFREDO
Dataset Title: Gelolgy of Cape Lamb, Vega Island, Antarctic Peninsula
Dataset Release Date: 2001
Dataset Publisher: Instituto Antartico Argentino
Issue Identification: Contribucion No. 530
Paleo Temporal Coverage
Paleo Start Date: 70 MA
Paleo Stop Date: 20 MA
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VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Project
Quality The data have been utilized for different research projects.
Access Constraints Contact Sr. Sergio A. Marenssi
Use Constraints Contact Sr. Sergio A. Marenssi
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Originating Center
Data Center
Centro de Datos Antarticos, Argentina Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.dna.gov.ar/
Dataset ID: CDA_AR_GEO_CAPELAMB_GEOLOGICMAP

Data Center Personnel
Name: CELIA ELBA IZQUIERDO
Phone: 54-11-4812-2086
Fax: 54-11-4812-2086
Email: celeiz_antar at hotmail.com
Email: celeiz at dna.gov.ar
Email: cda at dna.gov.ar
Contact Address:
Centro de Datos Antarticos
Direccion Nacional del Antartico
Instituto Antartico Argentino
Cerrito 1248
City: Capital Federal
Postal Code: C1010AAZ
Country: ARGENTINA
Personnel
CELIA ELBA IZQUIERDO
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: 54-11-4812-2086
Fax: 54-11-4812-2086
Email: celeiz_antar at hotmail.com
Email: celeiz at dna.gov.ar
Email: cda at dna.gov.ar
Contact Address:
Centro de Datos Antarticos
Direccion Nacional del Antartico
Instituto Antartico Argentino
Cerrito 1248
City: Capital Federal
Postal Code: C1010AAZ
Country: ARGENTINA
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Publications/References
Marenssi, S.A., F.M.Salani & S.N.Marenssi. 2001. Geologia del Cabo
Lamb, isla Vega, Peninsula Antartica. Contribucion Cientifica del
Instituto Antartico Argentino No. 530. Buenos Aires. Argentina. pp 59
Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2003-12-19
Future DIF Review Date: 2003-10-01

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