Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica
As a result of recent field work, the 4000m thick Kimmeridgian-Albian Fossil Bluff Formation of eastern Alexander Island is elevated to Group status (Fossil Bluff Group). Four formations are recognised within the group (which in ascending order are the Ablation Point, Himalia Ridge, Spartan Glacier...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:521527 2023-05-15T13:15:14+02:00 Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica Butterworth, P.J. Crame, J.A. Howlett, P.J. Macdonald, D.I.M. 1988-09 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/521527/ https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6671(88)90020-1 unknown Elsevier Butterworth, P.J.; Crame, J.A. orcid:0000-0002-5027-9965 Howlett, P.J.; Macdonald, D.I.M. 1988 Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica. Cretaceous Research, 9 (3). 249-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6671(88)90020-1 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6671(88)90020-1> Publication - Article PeerReviewed 1988 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6671(88)90020-1 2023-02-04T19:47:24Z As a result of recent field work, the 4000m thick Kimmeridgian-Albian Fossil Bluff Formation of eastern Alexander Island is elevated to Group status (Fossil Bluff Group). Four formations are recognised within the group (which in ascending order are the Ablation Point, Himalia Ridge, Spartan Glacier and Pluto Glacier Formations), characterised by slumped strata, conglomerates, mudstones and sandstones, respectively. Type sections are selected, and representative lithologies and faunas described for each of these stratigraphic units. This succession constitutes probably the best exposed sequence through the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary at a southern high palaeolatitude. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alexander Island Antarc* Antarctica Pluto Glacier Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Alexander Island ENVELOPE(-69.895,-69.895,-71.287,-71.287) Fossil Bluff ENVELOPE(-68.274,-68.274,-71.332,-71.332) Ablation Point ENVELOPE(-68.333,-68.333,-70.799,-70.799) Himalia Ridge ENVELOPE(-68.417,-68.417,-70.833,-70.833) Pluto Glacier ENVELOPE(-68.455,-68.455,-71.107,-71.107) Spartan Glacier ENVELOPE(-68.342,-68.342,-71.055,-71.055) Cretaceous Research 9 3 249 264 |
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As a result of recent field work, the 4000m thick Kimmeridgian-Albian Fossil Bluff Formation of eastern Alexander Island is elevated to Group status (Fossil Bluff Group). Four formations are recognised within the group (which in ascending order are the Ablation Point, Himalia Ridge, Spartan Glacier and Pluto Glacier Formations), characterised by slumped strata, conglomerates, mudstones and sandstones, respectively. Type sections are selected, and representative lithologies and faunas described for each of these stratigraphic units. This succession constitutes probably the best exposed sequence through the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary at a southern high palaeolatitude. |
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Butterworth, P.J. Crame, J.A. Howlett, P.J. Macdonald, D.I.M. Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica |
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Butterworth, P.J. Crame, J.A. Howlett, P.J. Macdonald, D.I.M. |
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Butterworth, P.J. |
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Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica |
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Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica |
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Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica |
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Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica |
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Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica |
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lithostratigraphy of upper jurassic-lower cretaceous strata of eastern alexander island, antarctica |
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http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/521527/ https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6671(88)90020-1 |
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ENVELOPE(-69.895,-69.895,-71.287,-71.287) ENVELOPE(-68.274,-68.274,-71.332,-71.332) ENVELOPE(-68.333,-68.333,-70.799,-70.799) ENVELOPE(-68.417,-68.417,-70.833,-70.833) ENVELOPE(-68.455,-68.455,-71.107,-71.107) ENVELOPE(-68.342,-68.342,-71.055,-71.055) |
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Alexander Island Fossil Bluff Ablation Point Himalia Ridge Pluto Glacier Spartan Glacier |
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Alexander Island Fossil Bluff Ablation Point Himalia Ridge Pluto Glacier Spartan Glacier |
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Alexander Island Antarc* Antarctica Pluto Glacier |
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Alexander Island Antarc* Antarctica Pluto Glacier |
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Butterworth, P.J.; Crame, J.A. orcid:0000-0002-5027-9965 Howlett, P.J.; Macdonald, D.I.M. 1988 Lithostratigraphy of Upper Jurassic-Lower Cretaceous strata of eastern Alexander Island, Antarctica. Cretaceous Research, 9 (3). 249-264. https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6671(88)90020-1 <https://doi.org/10.1016/0195-6671(88)90020-1> |
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