Ross Sea Region Soil Sites
233000
233
5-Dec-1969
IBC, GGC
Scott Glacier region, southern Trans-antarctic Mountains at the southern end of the Watson Escarpment
Rock weathering
US Geological Survey 1:250 000 1968, Mount Blackburn
No
-148.5000
-86.3167
86deg 19.0'S
148deg 30.0'E
Low moraine at the southern end of a basin just to the north of Mt Czegka
0
Nil
1,500
A granite boulder containing some crystals of iron pyrites has distinct surface iron oxide staining indicating that some chemical weathering has occurred
No liquid water visible but staining on the rock surface indicates the occasional presence of |
moisture |
-35
Inland Mountain
Iron enriched granite
Nil at site
Nil
SURFACE WEATHERING or |
SURFACE FEATURES |
Distinct iron oxide staining on boulder surface around and below pyrites occurrances
Nil
Yes
0
Soluble Salt |
Concentration |
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