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Dry Valleys Geomorphology from Boston University

Entry ID: BU-054-001

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Summary

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

Related URL

Link: VIEW PROJECT HOME PAGE

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

LAND SURFACE > GEOMORPHOLOGY

SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > ELEMENTS > TRACE ELEMENTS

ISO Topic Category

CLIMATOLOGY/METEOROLOGY/ATMOSPHERE

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Ancillary Keywords

tephra

geochronology

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: 2004-09-24

Last DIF Revision Date: 2010-07-02

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