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Compilation of terrestrial samples and observations from the Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica

Created 26/03/2026

Updated 26/03/2026

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This report presents the location and sources of sediment samples and observational data in the Vestfold Hills (between 68° 23' and 68° 40' S, 77° 50' and 78° 35' E) to provide physical and chemical properties, sedimentary processes, and glacial and marine history of the terrestrial environment. This compilation of samples and observations incorporates data collected from the 1970s to present from published and unpublished sources. Sample locations and types are presented here to make them more readily available for further analysis and interpretation. Samples and observations are presented as point locations and include sample type, analyses, and references to the original data source.

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Title Compilation of terrestrial samples and observations from the Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica
Language eng
Licence Not Specified
Landing Page https://data.gov.au/data/dataset/b7301302-b3d9-45a9-9924-bc50b62cec5d
Contact Point
Geoscience Australia Data
clientservices@ga.gov.au
Reference Period 07/10/2016 - 07/10/2016
Geospatial Coverage
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
{
  "coordinates": [
    [
      [
        77.7,
        -68.7
      ],
      [
        78.6,
        -68.7
      ],
      [
        78.6,
        -68.3
      ],
      [
        77.7,
        -68.3
      ],
      [
        77.7,
        -68.7
      ]
    ]
  ],
  "type": "Polygon"
}
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This dataset was originally found on Geoscience Australia "Compilation of terrestrial samples and observations from the Vestfold Hills, East Antarctica". Please visit the source to access the original metadata of the dataset:
https://ecat.ga.gov.au/geonetwork/srv/eng/csw/dataset/compilation-of-terrestrial-samples-and-observations-from-the-vestfold-hills-east-antarctica11