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Victoria University Antarctic Research Expedition Science and Logistics Reports 1984-85: VUWAE 29

CONTENTS

page i

CONTENTS

LIST of FIGURES and TABLES iii
SUMMARY OF VUWAE 29 1
SCIENTIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
PLIO-PLEISTOCENE
CIROS (K041) - P.J. Barrett and Scientific Staff 2
Abstract 2
Introduction 2
Background 2
Programme 3
Results 5
Publication 12
Future work 12
Acknowledgments 12
References 12
GRANITE HARBOUR SEDIMENTATION STUDY (K042) - Tony Macpherson 14
Abstract 14
Introduction 14
Mackay Glacier Movement 14
Glacial Debris 15
Ocean Currents 15
Aeolian Sediment 16
Sediment Trapping 17
Equipment 17
BEDROCK STUDIES (K043)
Structure and Metamorphism of the Basement Complex (K043A) - R.J. Korsch 18
Abstract 18
References 21
Bedrock Studies (K043B) - P.G. Fitzgerald 22
Abstract 22
New Harbour 23
Miers Valley 24
Blue Glacier area 25
References 25
GEOPHYSICAL INVESTIGATION IN NVL (K045) - Jean Olson and Richard Kellett 26
Abstract 26
Programme 26
Introduction 27
Geophysical Surveys on Browning Pass 27
Geophysical Surveys near the Priestley Glacier Field Camp 30
Geophysical Survey of the Campbell Glacier near the Mt Queensland Field Camp 30
R.E.S. Surveys 30
A.A.M.T. Surveys 33page ii
Future Research 36
Management 36
Acknowledgments 36
FIELD NOTES
CIROS SCIENCE LOG - A.R. Pyne 37
GRANITE HARBOUR STUDIES (K042) 46
Narrative 46
References 48
Vehicle Summary 48
Field Equipment 48
Garbage Disposal 49
Communications 49
Recommendations 49
ADDENDUM TO 1984 IMMEDIATE REPORT - GRIZZLY DELUXE MOTOR TOBOGGAN 51
BEDROCK STUDIES (K043A) 52
Narrative 52
Weather 53
Communications 53
Transport 53
Field Equipment 53
Refuge Hut 54
Guest Foreign Scientists 54
Itinerary 54
BEDROCK STUDIES (K043B) 56
Narrative 56
Helicopter Movements 58
Weather 58
Communications 58
Recommendations 58
Itinerary 58
NOTES on TRAVELLING with TOBOGGANS - Simon Vincent 60
Sea Ice 60
Notes 60
Blue Glacier 60
Notes 60
Suggestions 61
Summary 61
Notes on travelling in the Blue Glacier area 62
Notes on Field Equipment 62
Vehicle Itinerary - Grizzly toboggans SM053, SM054 62
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 63
VUW Publications 1984 64
Appendix 1 - VUWAE 29 Cargo 67