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The Heimdall and Kukri Erosion surfaces
Entry ID: K051_2007_2008_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: The Heimdall Erosion Surface was followed southwards from the Olympus Range through the Asgard Range and onward to the mountains south of the Taylor-Ferrar Glaciers where it is said to die out or become unrecognizable. Wherever possible, the base of the Taylor Group and its relationship to the basement was investigated. At each site a reconnaissance was conducted to determine the best sections to ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.0   S: -79.0   E: 162.0   W: 160.0
Min Altitude: 1306 Max Altitude: 1987

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 2008-01-08
Stop Date: 2008-02-05
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Platform
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Instrument
VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality All remaining samples and thin sections of all the analysed rocks are kept in the University of Canterbury geological rock collection. For more information, please contact the investigator or the department.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

Data Center Personnel
Name: SHULAMIT GORDON
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
Personnel
JOHN BRADSHAW
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext 7779
Fax: +64 3 364 2769
Email: john.bradshaw at canterbury.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Department of Geological Sciences
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
City: Christchurch
Postal Code: 8140
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
O'Toole, T, MSc thesis in progress

O'Toole, T, Gilmer, G., Bradshaw, M. A, Bradshaw, J.D. and Bassett, K.N. Soft sediment deforrmation in Devonian Beacon Group, southern Victoria Land: Aeolian or Submarine slumping? Abstract, Annual Antarctic conference 2008, Dunedin

Gilmer, G., O'Toole, T, Bradshaw, M. A, Bradshaw, J.D. and Bassett, K.N. Paleoenvironmental interpretation of the New Mountain Sandstone, Taylor Group, southern Victoria Land. Abstract, Annual Antarctic conference 2008, Dunedin.

Bradshaw, J.D., Bradshaw, M. A, Gilmer, G. and O'Toole, T. The topography of the Kukri Erosion Srface: Tectonics of Taylor Group Sedimentary Basin initiation. Abstract, Annual Antarctic conference 2008, Dunedin
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2005-09-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-06

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