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Record Search Query: [Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='TERRA NOVA BAY']
Seismic profile survey of McMurdo Sound and Terra Nova Bay
Entry ID: K042_1974_1975_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: As part of the Dry Valleys Drilling Project, the area of the McMurdo Sound drill hole was surveyed with a seismic survey profile and extended to cover the whole of the McMurdo Sound region to determine the stratigraphy of the drill core to be extended laterally. The main objective was to collect further information on the structure and thickness of sediment in McMurdo Sound. 1000km of seismic ... View entire text
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Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
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1.   N: -76.5   S: -78.0   E: 167.0   W: 163.0   (View on interactive map)
2.   N: -74.5   S: -75.5   E: 165.5   W: 163.0   (View on interactive map)


Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1975-01-13
Stop Date: 1975-02-06
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
ISO Topic Category
Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
SEISMIC REFLECTION PROFILERS Ancillary Description
Quality All 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
Christoffel, D.A. 1978 Interpretation of seismic profiling surveys in McMurdo Sound and Terra Nova Bay, Antarctica, 1975. Dry Valley Drilling Project bulletin 8(supplement): 1
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Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-06-24
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-07-01

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