A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica

The Cenozoic glacial history of East Antarctica is recorded in part by the stratigraphy of the Prydz Bay—Lambert Graben region. The glacigene strata and associated erosion surfaces record at least 10 intervals of glacial advance (with accompanying erosion and sediment compaction), and more than 17 i...

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Published in:Antarctic Science
Main Authors: Whitehead, J.M., Quilty, P.G., Mckelvey, B.C., O’Brien, P.E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2006
Subjects:
East Antarctica
Lambert Glacier
Prydz Bay
Antarc*
Antarctic Science
Antarctica
Ice Shelf
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102006000083
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spelling crcambridgeupr:10.1017/s0954102006000083 2024-09-30T14:27:12+00:00 A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica Whitehead, J.M. Quilty, P.G. Mckelvey, B.C. O’Brien, P.E. 2006 http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102006000083 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102006000083 en eng Cambridge University Press (CUP) https://www.cambridge.org/core/terms Antarctic Science volume 18, issue 1, page 83-99 ISSN 0954-1020 1365-2079 journal-article 2006 crcambridgeupr https://doi.org/10.1017/s0954102006000083 2024-09-18T04:01:55Z The Cenozoic glacial history of East Antarctica is recorded in part by the stratigraphy of the Prydz Bay—Lambert Graben region. The glacigene strata and associated erosion surfaces record at least 10 intervals of glacial advance (with accompanying erosion and sediment compaction), and more than 17 intervals of glacial retreat (enabling open marine deposition in Prydz Bay and the Lambert Graben). The number of glacial advances and retreats is considerably less than would be expected from Milankovitch frequencies due to the incomplete stratigraphic record. Large advances of the Lambert Glacier caused progradation of the continental shelf edge. At times of extreme glacial retreat, marine conditions reached > 450 km inland from the modern ice shelf edge. This review presents a partial reconstruction of Cenozoic glacial extent within Prydz Bay and the Lambert Graben that can be compared to eustatic sea-level records from the southern Australian continental margin. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Science Antarctica East Antarctica Ice Shelf Lambert Glacier Prydz Bay Cambridge University Press East Antarctica Lambert Glacier ENVELOPE(67.490,67.490,-73.065,-73.065) Prydz Bay Antarctic Science 18 1 83 99
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description The Cenozoic glacial history of East Antarctica is recorded in part by the stratigraphy of the Prydz Bay—Lambert Graben region. The glacigene strata and associated erosion surfaces record at least 10 intervals of glacial advance (with accompanying erosion and sediment compaction), and more than 17 intervals of glacial retreat (enabling open marine deposition in Prydz Bay and the Lambert Graben). The number of glacial advances and retreats is considerably less than would be expected from Milankovitch frequencies due to the incomplete stratigraphic record. Large advances of the Lambert Glacier caused progradation of the continental shelf edge. At times of extreme glacial retreat, marine conditions reached > 450 km inland from the modern ice shelf edge. This review presents a partial reconstruction of Cenozoic glacial extent within Prydz Bay and the Lambert Graben that can be compared to eustatic sea-level records from the southern Australian continental margin.
format Article in Journal/Newspaper
author Whitehead, J.M.
Quilty, P.G.
Mckelvey, B.C.
O’Brien, P.E.
spellingShingle Whitehead, J.M.
Quilty, P.G.
Mckelvey, B.C.
O’Brien, P.E.
A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica
author_facet Whitehead, J.M.
Quilty, P.G.
Mckelvey, B.C.
O’Brien, P.E.
author_sort Whitehead, J.M.
title A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica
title_short A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica
title_full A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica
title_fullStr A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica
title_full_unstemmed A review of the Cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the Lambert Graben—Prydz Bay region, East Antarctica
title_sort review of the cenozoic stratigraphy and glacial history of the lambert graben—prydz bay region, east antarctica
publisher Cambridge University Press (CUP)
publishDate 2006
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102006000083
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Lambert Glacier
Prydz Bay
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Lambert Glacier
Prydz Bay
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Antarctic Science
Antarctica
East Antarctica
Ice Shelf
Lambert Glacier
Prydz Bay
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Antarctic Science
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East Antarctica
Ice Shelf
Lambert Glacier
Prydz Bay
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