Ross Sea Region Soil Sites
378000
378
14-Nov-1977
IBC, GGC
Lower Taylor Valley
Soil biological sample
USGS Ross Island & Vicinity, 1:250 000
No
No
163.3670
-77.5750
77deg 34.5'S
-163deg -22.0'E
Near the Commonwealth Glacier, approximately 3 km from the coast
0
Nil
50
cf. Notes for GEOLAND below
(0o)
-18
Coastal Antarctic
Sandy gravel glacio-fluvial unconsolidated sediments
(-18o)
Nil
SURFACE WEATHERING or |
SURFACE FEATURES |
Probably previous human visitation
378 0
101
Biological sample
102
soil not described
No
ice-cemented
0
1
Geoland
Lower Taylor Valley has a recent landscape resulting from ice retreat from locaal lpine glaciers as well as from withdrawal of Ross I glacial ice from thee |
McMurdo Sound region; occasional small stream flows provide moist conditions for biological activity |
Soluble Salt |
Concentration |
37800001
37800001
37800001
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