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Record Search Query: [Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='MOUNT FLEMING']
Geological investigations (locations, descriptions, chemical and petrographic analysis) of the coal seams in the Upper Wright Valley
Entry ID: K112_1982_1983_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: The presence of coal seams in the Permian strata and to a lesser extent in the Mesozoic sequences in the vicinity of the Upper Wright Valley, South Victoria Land were investigated. Detailed geological investigations of the coal occurrences were particularly aimed at the Permian coals as some seams in excess of 2m had previously been recorded. The objective of the study was to locate the coal ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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1.   N: -77.55   S: -77.55   E: 160.1   W: 160.1   (View on interactive map)
2.   N: -77.43   S: -77.43   E: 160.4   W: 160.4   (View on interactive map)


Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1982-11-04
Stop Date: 1982-12-09
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FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
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VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality Rock samples collected from this study are held at GNS Science. They are not loaded into the PETLAB database, but should have catalogue numbers.
Please contact John Simes (J.Simes@gns.cri.nz) or Nick Mortimer (N.Mortimer@gns.cri.nz) for more information.
Data Set Progress
IN WORK
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
IAN M. TURNBULL
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 3 479 9678
Fax: +64 3 477 5232
Email: I.Turnbull at gns.cri.nz
Contact Address:
Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Ltd
Private Bag 1930
City: Dunedin
Postal Code: 1930
Country: NEW ZEALAND
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Publications/References
Whitby, K.J. Rose, G. McElroy, C.T. 1983 Formational mapping of the Beacon Supergroup type area with special reference to the Weller Coal Measures, south Victoria Land, Antarctica. Antarctic earth science. Oliver, R.L., James, P.R., Jago, J.B. (eds), Canberra Australian Academy of Science.
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-22
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-30

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