Geomorphology and glacial history of Rauer Group, East Antarctica.

• Published in: Quaternary Research
• Main Authors: White, DA, Bennike, O, Berg, S, Harley, SL, Fink, D, Kiernan, K, McConnell, A, Wagner, B
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: University of Washington 2009
• Subjects: Geomorphology; Antarctica; Sea Level; Weathering; Ice; Beryllium 10; Antarctic; East Antarctica; Vestfold Hills; East Antarctic Ice Sheet; Vestfold; Larsemann Hills; Rauer Group; Antarc*; Ice Sheet
• Online Access: http://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/2250; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yqres.2009.04.001

The presence of glacial sediments across the Rauer Group indicates that the East Antarctic ice sheet formerly covered the entire archipelago and has since retreated at least 15 km from its maximum extent. The degree of weathering of these glacial sediments suggests that ice retreat from this maximum...