Direct evidence of aeolian deposition of marine diatoms to an ice sheet
Antarctic snow samples collected from the Wilkins Runway, c. 50 km inland from the Windmill Islands, East Antarctica, contain aeolian-derived diatoms. The diatom assemblage preserved is exclusively of marine origin. As diatoms are excellent indicators of source conditions, we are able to confirm tha...
Published in: | Antarctic Science |
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Main Authors: | , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2012
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Online Access: | https://espace.library.uq.edu.au/view/UQ:285306 |