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Record Search Query: [Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='MIERS VALLEY']
A survey of the Miers and Marshall Valley and Walcott Bay area for dating the formation of the major landforms
Entry ID: K009_1975_1976_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: A few days were spent in the Miers Valley to collect samples of gypsum for geochemical analyses. Surprisingly carbonate "biscuit" similar to that found in the Taylor Valley were found. Thus, we noted the elevations of carbonate and gypsum, also in relation to ancient lake levels and moraines. Samples were subjected to geochemical analyses. Kenyte-like boulders in the terrace sequence had been ... View entire text
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.52   S: -77.52   E: 161.67   W: 161.67

Parent DIF
This data set description is a member of a collection. The collection is described in
K009_1969_1990_NZ_1
Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1975-12-09
Stop Date: 1975-12-12

Start Date: 1976-12-19
Stop Date: 1977-01-06
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FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
LABORATORY Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
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Data Set Progress
COMPLETE
Originating Center
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
Distribution
Distribution Media: ftp
Distribution Format: ASCII text files
Personnel
SABINE HARMS
Role: INVESTIGATOR
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Publications/References
Information on instruments: Johannessen, A. A.. 1990. CMI ES-300 User's Guide. Christian-Michelsen Institut, N-5036 Fantoft, Bergen Norway. 21 pp.

Johannessen, A. A.. 1995. CMI ES-300V User's Guide. Christian-Michelsen Institut, N-5036 Fantoft, Bergen Norway. 19 pp.

Lothe, T. 1997. CMI ES-300VIII User's Guide. Christian-Michelsen Institut, N-5036 Fantoft, Bergen Norway. 24 pp.

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Creation and Review Dates
Last DIF Revision Date: 2012-05-13

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