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Geochemistry investigations of landforms in the Ross Sea Region to determine past glacial history and landform processes Entry ID: K009_1969_1970_NZ_1 |
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Summary
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Abstract:
The geochemistry of Ross Island (Cape Barne and Cape Crozier), the Taylor and Wright Valleys, Lake Vida in Victoria Valley and Marble Point was studied (weathering and land formation) to determine the past glacial history of the Ross Sea Region. The salts of the sea ice, soils and regolith was sampled and analysed and the effect of salt weathering on landforms was investigated at each site. Particular attention was paid to the evolution of rectilinear slopes, tor formation and the development of the Labyrinth in the Wright Valley. The nature and origin of the labyrinth was further investigated in a follow up study in response to the proposed theories for formation developed from this investigation and new hypotheses were put forward.
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Parent DIF
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This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in K009_1969_1990_NZ_1 |
Geographic Coverage
| N: -77.25 | S: -78.0 | E: 170.0 | W: 160.0 |
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Temporal Coverage
| Start Date: 1969-11-15 |
| Stop Date: 1970-01-12 |
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >SURFACE WATER >LAKES [Definition] |
| TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE >WATER QUALITY/WATER CHEMISTRY [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES >COASTAL LANDFORMS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES >AEOLIAN LANDFORMS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES >FLUVIAL LANDFORMS [Definition] |
| SOLID EARTH >GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES >GLACIAL LANDFORMS [Definition] |
ISO Topic Category
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GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
INLAND WATERS |
Platform
| FIELD SURVEYS [Information] |
| LABORATORY [Information] |
| FIELD INVESTIGATION [Information] |
Instrument
| VISUAL OBSERVATIONS [Information] |
Quality
| Please check the publications or contact the investigator for more information. |
Keywords
| Hand Sampling |
Data Set Progress
| COMPLETE |
Data Center
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Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
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Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/
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Personnel
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CHRIS
HENDY Role: INVESTIGATOR Phone: +64 7 856 2889 Ext 4381 Or 4392 Fax: +64 7 838 4218 Email: c.hendy at waikato.ac.nz Contact Address: Department of Chemistry University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 City: Hamilton Country: New Zealand |
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MICHAEL
SELBY Role: INVESTIGATOR Email: retired |
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ALEX
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WILSON Role: INVESTIGATOR Email: retired |
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CEISHA
POIROT Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +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 |
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SHULAMIT
GORDON Role: DIF AUTHOR Phone: +64 3 358 0200 Fax: +64 3 358 0211 Email: s.gordon at antarcticanz.govt.nz Contact Address: Antarctica New Zealand Private Bag 4745 City: Christchurch Country: New Zealand |
Publications/References
Johnston, J.H. 1974. New methods in Mossbauer and X-ray crystallography. PhD thesis, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
Johnston, J.H. 1973. Salt weathering processes in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of South Victoria Land, Antarctica. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 16: 221-224.
Selby, M.J. Wilson, A.T. A possible Tertiary age for some Antarctic cirques. Nature 229(5287): 623-624, 1971.
Selby, M.J. A method of gully erosion, Taylor Dry Valley, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 14(3): 484-485, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Wilson, A.T. The origin of the Labyrinth, Wright Valley, Antarctica. Geological Society of America bulletin 82: 471-476, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Salt weathering of landforms and an Antarctic example. New Zealand Geographical Society conference series 6: 30-35, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Slopes and their development in an ice-free, arid area of Antarctica. Geografiska annaler 53A(3/4): 235-245, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Some solifluction surfaces and terraces in the ice-free valleys of Victoria Land, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 14(3): 469-476, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Antarctic tors. Zeitschrift für geomorphologie 13(supplement): 73-86, 1972.
Selby, M.J. Antarctica: the key to the ice age. New Zealand geographer 29(2): 134-150, 1973.
Wilson, A.T. University of Waikato First Antarctic Expedition. Antarctic 5(7): 302, 1969.
Selby, M.J. The termini and moraines of glaciers in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. New Zealand Geographical Society conference series 7: 247-257, 1973.
Wilson, A.T. Hendy, C.H. Past wind strength from isotope studies. Nature 234(5328): 344-345, 1971.
Selby, M.J. 1974. Slope evolution in an Antarctic oasis. New Zealand Geographer 30(1): 18-34.
Johnston, J.H. 1973. Salt weathering processes in the McMurdo Dry Valleys of South Victoria Land, Antarctica. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics 16: 221-224.
Selby, M.J. Wilson, A.T. A possible Tertiary age for some Antarctic cirques. Nature 229(5287): 623-624, 1971.
Selby, M.J. A method of gully erosion, Taylor Dry Valley, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 14(3): 484-485, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Wilson, A.T. The origin of the Labyrinth, Wright Valley, Antarctica. Geological Society of America bulletin 82: 471-476, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Salt weathering of landforms and an Antarctic example. New Zealand Geographical Society conference series 6: 30-35, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Slopes and their development in an ice-free, arid area of Antarctica. Geografiska annaler 53A(3/4): 235-245, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Some solifluction surfaces and terraces in the ice-free valleys of Victoria Land, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 14(3): 469-476, 1971.
Selby, M.J. Antarctic tors. Zeitschrift für geomorphologie 13(supplement): 73-86, 1972.
Selby, M.J. Antarctica: the key to the ice age. New Zealand geographer 29(2): 134-150, 1973.
Wilson, A.T. University of Waikato First Antarctic Expedition. Antarctic 5(7): 302, 1969.
Selby, M.J. The termini and moraines of glaciers in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, Antarctica. New Zealand Geographical Society conference series 7: 247-257, 1973.
Wilson, A.T. Hendy, C.H. Past wind strength from isotope studies. Nature 234(5328): 344-345, 1971.
Selby, M.J. 1974. Slope evolution in an Antarctic oasis. New Zealand Geographer 30(1): 18-34.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-04-15
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-04-18
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