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Record Search Query: Science Keywords>SOLID EARTH>SEISMOLOGY
Marine Seismic Surveying in McMurdo Sound
Entry ID: K042_1979_1980_NZ_4

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Summary
Abstract: A marine seismic survey was conducted in McMurdo Sound to extend marine seismic coverage to i) the western side of McMurdo Sound, in order to examine the nature of any faulting or other structures in the boundary zone between the TransAntarctic Mountains and the Ross Sea, ii) to examine the continuity of the basin structures to the north side of Ross Island, iii) to extend seismic coverage ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -76.5   S: -78.0   E: 167.0   W: 163.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1980-02-05
Stop Date: 1980-02-20
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND STATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
SEISMIC REFLECTION PROFILERS Ancillary Description
SEISMOMETERS Ancillary Description
Quality The data relating to this study can be found in the publications.
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
CEISHA POIROT
Role: DIF AUTHOR
Phone: +64 3 358 0200
Fax: +64 3 358 0211
Email: c.poirot at antarcticanz.govt.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctica New Zealand
Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Davey, F.J. Bennett, D.J. Houtz, R.E. 1982 Sedimentary basins of the Ross Sea, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 25(2): 245-255
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-24
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-07-02

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