Geological map of the South Orkney Islands
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Geological map of the South Orkney Islands
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2011
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Flowerdew, M.J.; Riley, T.R.; Haselwimmer, C.E.. 2011 Geological Map of the South Orkney Islands. BAS
GEOMAP 2. Cambridge, British Antarctic Survey.
Abstract:
This single-sided geological map covers the South Orkney Islands of the southern Scotia Sea. The South Orkney
Islands were originally contiguous with the northern tip of the Antarctic Peninsula, and separated during
the opening of Powell Basin during the separation of Antarctica from South America and the opening of the
Drake Passage.
The rocks of the South Orkney Islands comprise predominantly Permian-Triassic sandstones and mudstones
(Greywacke Shale Formation / Scotia Metamorphic Complex) deposited as turbidity currents in a trench/slope
environment. The Scotia Metamorphic Complex on Signy Island was likely deposited during the Late Permian.
The map includes a geological cross section across Coronation, Powell and Laurie islands, and an inset map of
metamorphic facies.
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This single-sided geological map covers the South Orkney Islands of the southern Scotia Sea.
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British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
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Cambridge
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Cambridgeshire
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CB3 0ET
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United Kingdom
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magic@bas.ac.uk
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Flowerdew, Micheal J.
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Riley, Teal R.
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British Antarctic Survey
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Haselwimmer, Christian E.
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https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/.
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Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
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+44 (0)1223 221400
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British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
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Cambridge
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Cambridgeshire
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CB3 0ET
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United Kingdom
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magic@bas.ac.uk
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https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
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British Antarctic Survey (BAS) Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) Discovery
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Mapping and Geographic Information Centre, British Antarctic Survey
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+44 (0)1223 221400
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Delivery point:
British Antarctic Survey, High Cross, Madingley Road
City:
Cambridge
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Cambridgeshire
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CB3 0ET
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United Kingdom
Electronic mail address:
magic@bas.ac.uk
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https://www.bas.ac.uk/teams/magic
Name:
Mapping and Geographic Information Centre (MAGIC) - BAS public website
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The data for this map was prepared in ArcMap. The map was created in CorelDRAW. The map was printed on
Enduro weather-resistant paper by Dennis Maps.
Full details of data sources and references can be found on the map.
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