Detailed Sedimentological Studies of the Glacigenic Sediments of Schirmacher Oasis, Antarctica.

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Brief Description (Abstract):

The present work emphasizes on the study of ongoing sedimentological processes in Schirmacher area as well as the detailed study of product of the same i.e., glacial debris and sediments. Physiographically, the Schirmacher area is divisible into continental ice, main Schirmacher land and shelf area. A clear distinction of the dominating physical agencies and their work in above mentioned three areas can easily be noticed. However, in a limited period of time, the present emphasis is given on various statistical analysis of the sediment samples collected from various sub-environments of the glacial environment. The common parameters like graphic mean, graphic skewness, graphic kurtosis, graphic standard deviation etc. have been calculated and interpreted for environmental reconstruction. In addition, a preliminary report of heavy minerals identified is also presented.

Status: Completed

Purpose: In the present study, an emphasis has been given on detailed granulometric analysis of the extensive sediment samples collected from different locations of Polar ice-sheet, Schirmacher main land including lakes and shelf area. Various statistical parameters have been calculated and interpreted for their significance in reconstruction of depositional environment. The heavy minerals from the same samples have also been separated and are under study, therefore, a preliminary report is being made.

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Keyword(s): Earth Science-Land Surface,

Place/Location(s): Schirmacher Oasis, Antarctic,

Project: Detailed Sedimentological Studies of the Glacigenic Sediments of Schirmacher Oasis,

Topic Category(s): GeoScientific Information,

Date(s): 2020-09-30 (Creation),

Resource Contact(s):
1. Name : Dr. Ashok K Srivastava
    Role : PrincipalInvestigator
    Phone : 8322525515
    E-Mail : ictd [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Distributor Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : Distributor
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Metadata Contact(s):
1. Name : Mr. Sakthivel Samy V
    Role : PointOfContact
    Phone : +91-832-2525515
    E-Mail : vssamy [ at ] ncpor.res.in
    Organization Name : National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR)
    Address : Headland Sada, Vasco da Gama, Goa 403804
    City : Vasco-da-Gama
    State : Goa
    Postal Code : 403804
    Country : IND

Extent:
Start Date : 2001-01-01
End Date   : 2002-12-31