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Fission track dating of granitic rocks in the Wright Valley

Entry ID: K042_1981_1982_NZ_3

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Summary

Abstract: Samples of granitic rocks suitable for fission track dating from the eastern end of the Wright Valley and along the coast of McMurdo Sound between Gneiss Point and Spike Cape were collected. The samples were collected at controlled elevations over as wide a vertical interval as possible.

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Description: This project continued and became the PhD topic for Dr Paul Fitzgerald. Both metadata summaries are related.

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Description: The Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Research Centre homepage. The publications and data may be available through this group, otherwise contact the investigator.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -77.25

S: -77.67

E: 164.0

W: 162.0

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1981-11-21

Stop Date: 1981-11-30

Location Keywords

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA > NORTH VICTORIA LAND

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

SOLID EARTH > ROCKS/MINERALS/CRYSTALS > AGE DETERMINATIONS

ISO Topic Category

GEOSCIENTIFIC INFORMATION

Platform

FIELD SURVEYS

LABORATORY

FIELD INVESTIGATION

Quality This was the initial investigation which then led into a 3 year study for a PhD thesis. More information is available in the related metadata. Please contact the investigators for more information on the findings.

Data Set Progress

COMPLETE

Data Center

Antarctica New Zealand, New Zealand Antarctic Institute, New Zealand

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

ANDREW GLEADOW

Role: INVESTIGATOR

Publications/References

Gleadow, A.J.W. Fission track dating (K7B). in: Immediate report - Victoria University of Wellington Antarctic Expedition 26. Wellington: Antarctic Research Centre, Victoria University of Wellington. 1982. pp.15

Creation and Review Dates

DIF Creation Date: 2009-03-17

Last DIF Revision Date: 2009-03-17

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