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Using diamict and glacio-tectonised samples to determine previous glacial overriding in the Allan Hills nunatak

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Title: Using diamict and glacio-tectonised samples to determine previous glacial overriding in the Allan Hills nunatak

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Abstract:: The character and form of previous glacial overriding in the Allan Hills nunatak was determined by describing and quantifying the glacio-tectonised bedrock from Sirius related glaciations. The Sirius Group is an ancient glacial deposit that crops out at high elevations throughout the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM). Sirius diamicts (50) were sampled for analysis using the micromorphology technique to understand the character and regime of the Sirius glaciations. A bulk texture analysis samples was also taken in concert with every micromorphology sample. The samples came from 40 different sites, all of which were triangulated, photographed and given a context description. The description and quantification of glacio-tectonised bedrock from a recent (non-Sirius) advance of the local Manhaul Glacier was conducted and a diamict associated with these glacio-tectonised bedrock features was collected for micromorphology (and bulk texture) analysis so to provide an in situ investigation of the only non-Sirius diamict found in the Allan Hills. Where appropriate glacio-tectonised bedrock fractures were quantified using strike and dip measurements. Sketches were drawn of glacio-tectonised bedrock deformation thought to be related to the advance of the Manhaul Glacier. All sites were photographed and described with principle fractures quantified by strike and dip measurements. For comparative reasons, Sitius Group tillite was sampled from Mt Feather (a different natured tillite), the highest known Sitius Group tillites in all of the TAM, and prepared for thin sections.
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Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Lloyd Davies, M.T., Atkins, C.B., van der Meer, J.J.M., Barrett, P.J., Hicock, S.R. 2009. Evidence for cold-based glacial activity in the Allan Hills, Antarctica. Quaternary science reviews. doi:10.1016/j.quascirev.2009.08.002
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Lloyd Davies, M.T., van der Meer, J.J.M., 2001. Neogene glacial history of the Allan Hills, South Victoria Land, Antarctica-field report, 1999-2000. Internal Publication. ICG Rapporten 2001/4. The Netherlands Centre for Geo-Ecological Research (ICG), Instituutvoor Biodiversiteit en Ecosystem Dynamica (IBED), Fysische Geografie en Bodemkunde, 115pp.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Lloyd Davies, M.T. van der Meer, J.J.M. The Glacial History of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet at Allan Hills and Mount Feather and contemporary Glacial processes at Blood Falls, Taylor Valley, Antarctica-Field Report, 2001-2002. Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Centre for Geo-ecological Research. 2002. [ICG Rapporten 02/3] ISBN 907707905X
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Lloyd Davies, M.T. The polar paradise: the glaciation of South Victoria land, Antarctica. Ph.D., University of Amsterdam : . 2004.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Van der Meer, J.J.M., Hiemstra, J.F. and Stroeven, A.P. 1998. Micromorphology of two Sirius Group core diamict samples from Mt Feather, Dry Valleys, Antarctica. In: Wilson, G.S. and Barron, J.A. (Eds.), Mount Feather Sirius Group Core Workshop and Collaborative Sample Analysis. BPRC Report No14, Byrd Polar Research Centre, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 96-108pp.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Heimstra, J.F., van der Meer, J.J.M. 1999. Neogene Glacial History of the Allan Hills, Antarctic Section Logs. Internal Field Report. Universiteit van Amsterdam, Faculteit Ruimtelijke Wetenschappen, Fysisch Geografie en Bodemkinde, 38pp.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Holme, P. 2001. Field and scientific data report: Sirius group study, Allan Hills, SVL, Antarctica. November 1999-January 2000. Internal Publication, Antarctic data series o. 23, Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Tschudi, S. 2000. Surface exposure dating: A geologists view with examples from both hemispheres. PhD thesis, Earth Science Faculty, University of Bern, Netherlands.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Atkins, C.B. Barrett, P.J. Hicock, S.R. Cold glaciers erode and deposit: evidence from Allan Hills, Antarctica. Geology 30(7): 659-662, 2002.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Lloyd Davies, M.T., van der Meer, J.J.M., 2002. Allan Hills, Mount Feather and Blood Falls,Taylor Valley, Antarctica-field report, 2001-2002 . Internal Publication. ICG Rapporten 2002, ISBN 90-77079-05-X. The Netherlands Centre for Geo-Ecological Research (ICG), Instituut voor Biodiversiteit en Ecosystem Dynamica (IBED), Fysische Geografie en Bodemkunde, 87pp.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Lloyd Davies, M.T., Fitzsimons, S.J., 2004. Selected case studies of cold-based glaciers, South Victoria Land, Antarctica. Quaternary Newsletter 104, 30-44.
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Lloyd Davies, M.T., Atkins, C.B., van der Meer, J. J.M. , Barrett, P.J. and Hicock, S.R. (submitted). Evidence for cold-based glacial activity in the Allan Hills, Antarctica. Quaternary Science Reviews

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Beginning_Date: 19981216
Ending_Date: 19990115

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Beginning_Date: 19991121
Ending_Date: 20000121

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 20011121
Ending_Date: 20011222

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 159.4167
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 160.0
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.5833
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -76.8333

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Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > PALEOCLIMATE > LAND RECORDS > SEDIMENTS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > GLACIAL LANDFORMS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > TECTONIC LANDFORMS
Theme_Keyword: FIELD SURVEYS
Theme_Keyword: GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Theme_Keyword: LABORATORY
Theme_Keyword: FIELD INVESTIGATION
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Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

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Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > ALLAN HILLS
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: PETER BARRETT

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: JAAP J.M. VAN DER MEER

Contact_Position: INVESTIGATOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctic Research Centre
Address: Victoria University of Wellington
Address: PO BOX 600
City: Wellington
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Department of Geography
Address: Queen Mary, University of London
Address: Mile End Road
City: London
Postal_Code: E1 4NS
Country: United Kingdom

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 4 463 5336

Contact_Voice_Telephone: + 44 20 7882 8416

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 4 463 5186

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: + 44 20 8981 6276

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: peter.barrett@vuw.ac.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: j.meer@qmul.ac.uk

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Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: This study was conducted for the requirements of an PhD thesis. The data can be found in the thesis and related publications.

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Contact_Organization: NZ/NZAI/ANZ > Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand
Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DATA CENTER CONTACT

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Resource_Description: K042_1999_2000_NZ_1

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Network_Resource_Name:: http://www.antarcticanz.govt.nz/

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DATA CENTER URL

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Network_Resource_Name:: http://www.victoria.ac.nz/antarctic/

Access_Instructions:

The Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Research Centre homepage. All publications and data will be available through this group.

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090318

Metadata_Review_Date: 20100223

Metadata_Contact:

Contact_Information:

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: CEISHA POIROT

Contact_Person_Primary:

Contact_Person: SHULAMIT GORDON

Contact_Position: DIF AUTHOR

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Address:

Address_Type: Mailing and Physical Address
Address: Antarctica New Zealand
Address: Private Bag 4745
City: Christchurch
Country: New Zealand

Contact_Voice_Telephone: +64 3 358 0200

Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: +64 3 358 0211

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: c.poirot@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: s.gordon@antarcticanz.govt.nz

Metadata_Standard_Name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata

Metadata_Standard_Version: FGDC-STD-001-1998

Metadata_Time_Convention: local time

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