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Geological investigations of the basement rocks in the Evans Neve area, North Victoria Land
Entry ID: K042_1971_1972_NZ_2

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Summary
Abstract: The basement rocks in a small area on the eastern edge of the Evans Neve, north Victoria Land were studied. The areas visited and examined included Mt Overlord, Mt Goby and the Retreat Hills, The Pleiades, the Mariner Glacier area, Salamander Range, all of the nunataks between Sphinx Peak and the Quartzite Ranges and the Quartzite Ranges themselves. Of major importance was the discovery of fossils ... View entire text
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Description: The PETLAB database of GNS Science. Collected samples from the VUWAE 16th Expedition are catalogued here. Search under Collector = VUWAE 15 and Country = Antarctica.
Geographic Coverage
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Spatial coordinates   
  N: -72.0   S: -73.5   E: 167.0   W: 162.0

Temporal Coverage
Start Date: 1971-11-17
Stop Date: 1971-12-21
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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 All data relating to this study can be found in the publications. Collected samples are catalogued in the PETLAB database and are held at either GNS Science or Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand.
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
Andrews, P.B. Laird, M.G. 1976 Sedimentology of a late Cambrian regressive sequence (Bowers Group) northern Victoria Land, Antarctica. Sedimentary geology 16: 21-44
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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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