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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1977-78: VUWAE 22

Event 25

Event 25

Dec 2 Pyne to Scott Base
2-9 Preparing field gear.
7 McKelvey to Scott Base.
9 McKelvey, Pyne and Fowlie to Kennar Valley. Laid depot at Finger Mt. Joined by Event 12.
10-16 Work in Kennar Valley.
17 McKelvey, Pyne and Fowlie to Finger Mt, by foot.
18-20 Work on Finger Mt.
21 Event 25 return to main camp in Kennar Valley.
22 Continued work in Kennar Valley.
23 Tent day.
24 Reconnaissance of upper Turnabout Valley, Beacon Valley and Mt Weller.
25 Christmas Day, tent day.
26 Work in Kennar Valley,
27 Reconnaissance to cirques to southwest of Kennar Valley.
28-31 Work in Kennar Valley.
Jan 1 New Year, tent day.
2-3 Work in Kennar Valley.
4 Helo. shift to Mt Feather. Joined by Brady (USARP).
5-9 Working in Mt Feather area.
10 Helo. delay, tent day.
11 Event 25 to upper Beacon Valley, by helo. Brady to Vanda.
12-13 Working in Beacon Valley.
14 Event 25 to Scott Base.
15-18 Packing field gear. McKelvey to Christchurch (Jan 18).
19 Pyne to Christchurch.
Days in Antarctica 48 (Dec. 2 - Jan 19)
Days at Scott Base 9
Days in field 31
Travel 6
Tent days and helo waits 4
Work 21
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DRILLING FOR ENGLACIAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS

DRILLING FOR ENGLACIAL TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS

MOVEMENT STAKES ON TAYLOR GLACIER ARE LOCATED PRECISELY BY TELLUROMETER

MOVEMENT STAKES ON TAYLOR GLACIER ARE LOCATED PRECISELY BY TELLUROMETER

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DEFORMED DEBRIS LAYERS IN BASAL ICE, TAYLOR GLACIER SNOUT

DEFORMED DEBRIS LAYERS IN BASAL ICE, TAYLOR GLACIER SNOUT

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WEATHERED GRANITE IN PEARCE VALLEY

WEATHERED GRANITE IN PEARCE VALLEY

CONCRETION IN BEACON SANDSTONE SAMPLED FOR IRON STUDIES

CONCRETION IN BEACON SANDSTONE SAMPLED FOR IRON STUDIES

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DESERT VARNISH ON SANDSTONE SAMPLED FOR MOSSBAUER STUDIES.

DESERT VARNISH ON SANDSTONE SAMPLED FOR MOSSBAUER STUDIES.

VALLEY CUT BY PERMIAN ICE AND FILLED WITH RIVER SAND

VALLEY CUT BY PERMIAN ICE AND FILLED WITH RIVER SAND

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BASAL TILL DEPOSITED FROM PERMIAN ICE

BASAL TILL DEPOSITED FROM PERMIAN ICE

BOULDER DROPPED IN PERMIAN GLACIAL LAKE SEDIMENT

BOULDER DROPPED IN PERMIAN GLACIAL LAKE SEDIMENT