Ross Sea Region Soil Sites
272000
272
3-Jan-1970
IBC, GGC
Scott Glacier region, southern Trans-antarctic Mountains, on the West side of the Robert Scott Glacier, about 40km from the coast
Soil weathering examination
Mount Goodale
CS Lscp
No
-152.9830
-85.8500
85deg 51.0'S
152deg 59.0'E
At the southern end of Taylor Ridge, on a small rocky peak overlooking and immediately adjacent to the Scott Glacier
0
Nil
1,375
The rocks are medium to fine grained granite with little till;
No water observed
-25
Coastal Mountain
Granite exfoliate accumulated in hollows and clefts
Nil observed
Nil
SURFACE WEATHERING or |
SURFACE FEATURES |
The bedrock exposure has very strong cavernous weathering with up to 1.2m of rock removed; surface oxidation is well developed especially on north |
facing surfaces; exfoliation is the main weathering process |
Nil
272a 0-5cm
101
light grey (2.5Y 7/2) granular gravel
102
loose
103
rock particles angular with some weak surface staining,
272b 5-20cm
201
light grey to light brownish grey (2.5Y 7/2 - 6/2) sandy granular gravel
202
rock particles angular with some weak surface staining,
272c
301
exfoliated rock sample
Yes
a,b,c
20
1
(>20cm)
Soluble Salt |
Concentration |
27200001
49.00
27200002
59.00
27200003
76.00
27200001
27200002
27200003
27200001
27200002
27200003
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