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Record Search Query: [Parameters: Topic='TERRESTRIAL HYDROSPHERE', Term='SNOW/ICE']
Snow Density, Hardness and Temperature, Amery Ice Shelf 1964
Entry ID: ais_snow_1964

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Summary
Abstract: The Australian Antarctic Division carried out a traverse to the Amery Ice Shelf in the summer of 1964. Numerous snow pits were dug along the traverse, and studies carried out to examine the snow in the area. Information on the the snow density, hardness, stratigraphy and snow temperature were recorded, and are summarised in this report.

Records for this work have been archived at the Australian Antarctic Division.

Logbook(s):
Glaciology Amery Ice Shelf Traverse 1964 - The report from the traverse.
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -68.0   S: -74.0   E: 74.0   W: 65.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1963-11-20
Stop Date: 1963-12-24
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FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Access Constraints Physical logbook(s) can only be accessed at the Australian Antarctic Division.
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This "Snow Density, Hardness and Temperature, Amery Ice Shelf 1964" is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License.
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Originating Center
Australian Antarctic Division
Data Center
Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia Supplemental Info
Data Center URL: http://data.aad.gov.au

Data Center Personnel
Name: DATA OFFICER AADC
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
Personnel
DATA OFFICER AADC
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 3 6232 3244
Fax: +61 3 6232 3351
Email: metadata at aad.gov.au
Contact Address:
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
City: Kingston
Province or State: Tasmania
Postal Code: 7050
Country: Australia
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2012-07-04
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-11-29

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