|
The pre-Devonian structural and metamorphic history of the basement in the Victoria and Wright Valleys
Entry ID:
K042_1984_1985_NZ_1
Summary
Abstract:
The pre-Devonian structural and metamorphic history of the basement in the Victoria and Wright Valleys, with emphasis on the depth of burial and amount of uplift prior to Beacon sedimentation, was investigated to add insight into the uplift history of the Transantarctic Mountains in the McMurdo Sound region. Detailed structural mapping and the collection of structural data and a representative ...
![]()
Related URL
Geographic Coverage
(Click for Interactive Map)
Spatial coordinates
Temporal Coverage
Start Date:
1984-12-18
Stop Date:
1985-01-10
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
Instrument
Quality
The data can be found in the publication. Rock sample analysis are contained in both Antarctic data series publications (K. Palmer, #12 and #14). Remaining samples are held by Victoria University of Wellington.
Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Data Center
Personnel
Publications/References
Korsch, R.J. 1974 Petrographic comparison of the Taylor and Victoria Groups (Devonian to Triassic) in south Victoria Land, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 17(3): 523-541
Fitzgerald, P. 1985 Bedrock studies. Immediate report - Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 29, 1984/85. Pyne, A. (ed), Wellington Antarctic Research Centre, ... ![]() Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date:
2009-03-17
Last DIF Revision Date:
2009-06-02
|
|||||||||||||||||||






