Ross Sea Region Soil Sites
279000
279
7-Jan-1970
IBC, GGC
Scott Glacier region, southern Trans-antarctic Mountains, on the West side of the Robert Scott Glacier, about 30km from the coast
Salt examination
Mount Goodale
No
-154.0830
-85.7667
85deg 46.0'S
154deg 5.0'E
Approximately 3 km north of Mt Nelson on a high bench surface on the south side of the Koerwitz Glacier; an old felsenmeer surface
0
Nil
1,250
cf. Notes for GEOLAND below
(0o)
Some water observed in rock hollows
-25
Coastal Mountain
Bouldery bedrock surface
Nil observed
Felsenmeer surface formed by freeze-thaw activity
| SURFACE WEATHERING or |
| SURFACE FEATURES |
Nil
Yes
a
0
Geoland
| Moraines on elevated surfaces to the south of Koerwitz Glacier show distinct age differences between the lower and higher altitude surfaces; the younger |
| moraines clearly show signs of a re-advance of ice from the north; granites still predominate as the local rocks |
| Soluble Salt |
| Concentration |
27900001
27900001
soda nitre/epsomite
27900001
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