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Record Search Query: [Source_Name: Short_Name='GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS']
Field and petrographic descriptions of the outcrops of the McMurdo Volcanic Group in the Royal Society Ranges, northwest of the Koettlitz Glacier
Entry ID: K002_1977_1978_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: Detailed field and petrographic observations of the outcrops of McMurdo Volcanics Group in the Southern Foothills of the Royal Society Range from Foster Crater in the south to Marshall Valley in the north (north-west of the Koettlitz Glacier) were completed. The areas investigated and described include Heald Island, Roaring Valley, Lower Radian Glacier, Pipecleaner Glacier to Radian Ridge, Rucker ... View entire text
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -78.0   S: -78.5   E: 164.5   W: 162.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1977-11-01
Stop Date: 1978-01-16
Location Keywords
Science Keywords
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Platform
FIELD SURVEYS Ancillary Description
GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
FIELD INVESTIGATION Ancillary Description
Instrument
VISUAL OBSERVATIONS Ancillary Description
Quality All results are in the publications.
At Antarctica New Zealand, the Science/Logistics report from this event have three reports each with their own appendix and detailed descriptions - table of samples including sample no., location (lat and long), hand specimen description and microscope description
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
DAVID SKINNER
Role: INVESTIGATOR
Phone: +64 4 570 4689
Fax: +64 4 570 4600
Email: d.skinner at gns.cri.nz
Contact Address:
GNS Science
PO BOX 30368
City: Lower Hutt
Country: New Zealand
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Publications/References
Wright, A.C. A reconnaissance study of the McMurdo volcanoes northwest of the Koettlitz Glacier. New Zealand Antarctic record 1(2): 10-15, 1978.

Wright, A.C. Landforms of McMurdo Volcanic Group, southern foothills of Royal Society Range, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 23: 605-613, 1980.

Wright, A.C. 1979a. McMurdo Volcanics on Chancellor ... View entire text
Creation and Review Dates
DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-09
Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-07-02

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