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The Derrick Peak Meteorite Occurrence
Entry ID:
K009_1978_1979_NZ_2
Summary
Abstract:
While investigating the moraine deposits and geology on the northeast ridge of Derrick Peak above the Hatherton and McCraw Glacier, an important impact site of a meteorite shower was discovered. The Waikato University Group and an American-Japanese research group combined efforts to describe and analyse the Derrick Peak meteorite fall. Description of the meteorites was recorded and geochemical investigations of the composition, metallurgy and mineralogy of the meteorites and their inclusions were conducted.
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Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1978-11-12
Stop Date:
1979-01-08
Location Keywords
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ISO Topic Category
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Quality
Please check the publications. Some collected fragments held at Canterbury Museum, Christchurch, New Zealand.
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Personnel
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
Publications/References
Kamp, P.J.J. Lowe, D.J. Geology and terrestrial age of the Derrick Peak meteorite occurrence, Antarctica. Meteoritics 17(3): 119-127, 1982.
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-04-15
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-04-20
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