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Record Search Query: [Location: Location_Category='CONTINENT', Location_Type='ANTARCTICA', Detailed_Location='VICTORIA VALLEY']
The pre-Devonian structural and metamorphic history of the basement in the Victoria and Wright Valleys
Entry ID: K042_1984_1985_NZ_1

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Summary
Abstract: The pre-Devonian structural and metamorphic history of the basement in the Victoria and Wright Valleys, with emphasis on the depth of burial and amount of uplift prior to Beacon sedimentation, was investigated to add insight into the uplift history of the Transantarctic Mountains in the McMurdo Sound region. Detailed structural mapping and the collection of structural data and a representative ... View entire text
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Description: The PETLAB database that lists the Victoria University of Wellington rock collection.

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Description: The Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Research Centre homepage. All publications and data will be available through this group.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -77.25   S: -77.67   E: 163.0   W: 161.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1984-12-18
Stop Date: 1985-01-10
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VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality The data can be found in the publication. Rock sample analysis are contained in both Antarctic data series publications (K. Palmer, #12 and #14). Remaining samples are held by Victoria University of Wellington.
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
RUSSELL KORSCH
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +61 2 6249 9495
Fax: +61 2 6249 9971
Email: Russell.Korsch at ga.gov.au
Contact Address:
Geoscience Australia
GPO Box 378
City: Canberra
Province or State: ACT
Postal Code: 2601
Country: Australia
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Publications/References
Korsch, R.J. 1974 Petrographic comparison of the Taylor and Victoria Groups (Devonian to Triassic) in south Victoria Land, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 17(3): 523-541

Fitzgerald, P. 1985 Bedrock studies. Immediate report - Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 29, 1984/85. Pyne, A. (ed), Wellington Antarctic Research Centre, ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-17
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-06-02

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