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Paleomagnetic data from McMurdo Sound

Entry ID: Paleomagnetic_data_from_McMurdo_Volcanics

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Summary

Abstract: Data published under the grant proposal OPP 022940 by Tauxe et al., 2004 (Tauxe, L., Gans, P. and Mankinen, E. (2004). Paleomagnetism and 40Ar/39Ar ages from volcanics extruded during the Matuyama and Brunhes Chrons near McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems 5(6): doi: 10.1029/2003GC000656. issn: 1525-2027) are archived in the MagIC database. Included are paleomagnetic data from 40 sites, 271 samples and 4840 measurements. The persistent URL to these data is: http://earthref.org/cgi-bin/magic.cgi?mdt=m000629dt20061204071957
where all measurements, interpretations and selection criteria can be reviewed. Data can be plotted online or downloaded and re-interpreted by any investigator.

Related URL

Link: VIEW RELATED INFORMATION

Description: persistent link to data set summary page at earthref.org.
provides links to measurements, interpretations and complete metadata describing experimental conditions, data analysis methods and selection criteria.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.0

S: -79.0

E: 170.0

W: 160.0

Data Set Citation

Dataset Originator/Creator: Lisa Tauxe

Dataset Title: Paleomagnetism and 40Ar/39Ar ages from volcanics extruded during the Matuyama and Brunhes Chrons near McMurdo Sound, Antarctica

Dataset Release Date: 20 June 2007

Dataset Release Place: MagIC data base

Dataset Publisher: earthref.org

Version: #1

Data Presentation Form: online database

Dataset DOI: doi of publication: 10.1029/2003GC000656

Online Resource: http://earthref.org/cgi-bin/magic.cgi?mdt=m000629dt20061204071957

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > GEOMAGNETISM > PALEOMAGNETISM

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Instrument

ACCELEROMETERS

MAGNETOMETERS

Project

TAFI > Time Averaged Field Initiative

Originating Center

Data Center

Magnetics Information Consortium, EarthRef

Data Center URL: http://earthref.org/MAGIC/
Dataset ID: earthref.org/cgi-bin/magic.cgi?mdt=m000629dt20061204071957

Data Center Personnel
Name: ANTHONY KOPPERS Contact Address: Scripps Institution of Oceanography City: La Jolla Province or State: CA Postal Code: 92093 Country: US