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Record Search Query: [Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='GRANITE HARBOUR']
Sea ice cracks, sea ice movement and tide movements of Granite Harbour
Entry ID: K042_1982_1983_NZ_4

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Summary
Abstract: Active spreading sea ice cracks were found in the sea ice of Granite Harbour over several seasons. The cracks would prove difficult for heavy surface transport required for a drill rig site establishment. Detailed measurements were made with location and orientation described. The thickness profile of the infilling ice was determined by measuring ice cores taken from the crack and the spreading ... View entire text
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Description: The Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Research Centre homepage. The publications and data may be available through this group, otherwise contact the investigator.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -76.75   S: -77.83   E: 164.0   W: 162.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1982-10-11
Stop Date: 1983-02-22

Start Date: 1983-11-04
Stop Date: 1983-12-03
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
CORING DEVICES Ancillary Description
TIDE GAUGES Ancillary Description
Quality The data can be found in the publications or please contact the investigator.
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
ALEX PYNE
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 4 463 5396
Fax: +64 4 463 5186
Email: alex.pyne at vuw.ac.nz
Contact Address:
Antarctic Research Centre
Victoria University of Wellington
PO BOX 600
City: Wellington
Postal Code: 6140
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Pyne, A.R. Ward, B.L. MacPherson, A.J. Barrett, P.J. McMurdo Sound bathymetry. Scale 1:250,000. Wellington: NZ Oceanographic Institute and Victoria University of Wellington. 1985. [NZ Oceanographic Institute miscellaneous series no. 62]
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-17

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