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Detailed description, mapping and sampling (for sedimentology, paleontology and chronology studies) of Cenozoic bedded polymicton-type sediments within the Taylor Valley

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Title: Detailed description, mapping and sampling (for sedimentology, paleontology and chronology studies) of Cenozoic bedded polymicton-type sediments within the Taylor Valley

Description:

Abstract:: Cenozoic bedded polymicton-type sediments within the Taylor Valley were mapped. These polymicton-type sediments are of glacial origin deposited into a body of water and therefore exhibit sorting and also contain boulders dropped from floating ice. Studies of these deposits will enable the chronology and correlation of their deposition to be extended. Silty till deposits (bedded polymictons) were examined throughout the Taylor Valley involving visually searching out and spading of all likely outcrops and detailed description and sampling when they were found. Samples were returned to New Zealand for laboratory analysis including sedimentology, paleontology and chronology. At 10 measured sections in the valley, rather similar fine sediments and inclusions, interbedded with coarse sands, pebbly sands and very coarse unsorted material are recognised below 300m elevation. These sediments are considered as having their origin within a fiord and in a similar manner to those names as basal silts in the Upper Wright Valley. A minimum age for the formation of the Taylor fiord may be determined from radiometric ages of the few tuff beds recognised and also from secondarily transported basalt scoria. A detailed study was also conducted on present day glacial drift deposition from the Taylor Glacier. Beds of till are ubiquitous throughout the Upper Taylor Valley, although exposure is poor except around the snout of the Taylor Glacier. Here meltwater streams from the Rhone and Calkin Glaciers have cut through till sequences on both sides of the valley. These till outcrops were described, sampled and measured for pebble fabrics. Correlation of till deposits throughout the upper valley was attempted, using grain size analysis, pebble orientation, mineralogy, sedimentary structures, etc. Processes of entrainment, transport and deposition of debris were analysed in an attempt to set up the Taylor Glacier as a model for glacial drift deposition. This model was extended to include proglacial, glaciofluvial, glaciolacustrine and aeolian environments by observation of recent sediment deposition in the Wright Valley and at Cape Chocolate.
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Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Vucetich, C.G. 1975 A Cenozoic model for Taylor Valley. Dry Valley Drilling Project bulletin 06:42
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Vucetich, C.G. Robinson, P.H. 1978 Quaternary stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lower Taylor Valley, Antarctica. New Zealand journal of geology and geophysics 21(4): 467-482
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Robinson, P. 1978 Stratigraphic sections of the glacial drift, Taylor and Victoria Valleys, south Victoria Land. Wellington Victoria University of Wellington Geology Department publication no.9 Antarctic data series no.6
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Robinson, P. 1979 Taylor glacier, glaciological and sedimentological data tables. Wellington Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington, Geology Department publication no.10 Antarctic data series no.7
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Robinson, P.H. (comp) 1976 Immediate report of Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 1975-1976. Wellington Victoria University of Wellington
Supplemental_Information:: REFERENCE: Robinson, P.H. Hull, A.G. 1978 Glacier deposits on the Taylor Glacier. New Zealand Antarctic record 1(1): 34-38

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Beginning_Date: 19741201
Ending_Date: 19750110

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Range_of_Dates/Times:

Beginning_Date: 19751119
Ending_Date: 19760105

Currentness_Reference:Unknown

Status:

Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed

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Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 161.0
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 164.0
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.55
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.75

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Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 161.0
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 163.0
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.3
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.65

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Description_of_Geographic_Extent:

Bounding_Coordinates:

West_Bounding_Coordinate: 164.5833
East_Bounding_Coordinate: 164.5833
North_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.9333
South_Bounding_Coordinate: -77.9333

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Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD SCIENCE PARAMETERS
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD PLATFORM
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD INSTRUMENT
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO TOPIC CATEGORY
Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: DATA SET LANGUAGE
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > PALEOCLIMATE > LAND RECORDS > SEDIMENTS
Theme_Keyword: EARTH SCIENCE > SOLID EARTH > GEOMORPHIC LANDFORMS/PROCESSES > GLACIAL LANDFORMS
Theme_Keyword: FIELD SURVEYS
Theme_Keyword: GROUND-BASED OBSERVATIONS
Theme_Keyword: FIELD INVESTIGATION
Theme_Keyword: VISUAL OBSERVATIONS
Theme_Keyword: GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION
Theme_Keyword: ENGLISH

Place:

Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: GCMD
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > TAYLOR VALLEY
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > WRIGHT VALLEY
Place_Keyword: CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > CAPE CHOCOLATE
Place_Keyword: GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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Attribute_Accuracy:

Attribute_Accuracy_Report:: 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.

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Contact_Organization_Primary:

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_1974_1975_NZ_3

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

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DATA CENTER URL

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Network_Address:

Network_Resource_Name:: http://pet.gns.cri.nz

Access_Instructions:

Collected samples are held in the PETLAB database of GNS Science. Search under Collector = P Robinson, C Vucetich, AJ Eggers, AS Palmer and Country = Antarctica.

Fees: Not Available

Metadata_Reference_Information:

Metadata_Date: 20090624

Metadata_Review_Date: 20090701

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