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L087, Ice Thickness Measurement by seismic and gravimetric methods, Antarctica, 1957, 1958

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The report describes work carried out during an ice thickness survey by seismic and gravimetric methods made in the summer of 1957-58 in MacRobertson Land, Antarctica. Methods used during the survey are described and the equipment used is listed in detail. Results have not yet been analysed fully but preliminary profiles are given. The accuracy limits applying to these profiles are given and future extensions of the calcu18tions are discussed.

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Title L087, Ice Thickness Measurement by seismic and gravimetric methods, Antarctica, 1957, 1958
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/e9487b48-fd04-4f9c-a635-0f409bc6499c
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Reference Period 01/12/1957 - 28/02/1958
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Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        60.0,
        -75.0
      ],
      [
        65.0,
        -75.0
      ],
      [
        65.0,
        -65.0
      ],
      [
        60.0,
        -65.0
      ],
      [
        60.0,
        -75.0
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "L087, Ice Thickness Measurement by seismic and gravimetric methods, Antarctica, 1957, 1958". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/l087-ice-thickness-measurement-by-seismic-and-gravimetric-methods-antarctica-1957-1958