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

Introduction

Introduction

The work carried out by this event, summarised below, was part of a co-operative effort to support the main geophysical programme. An inclusive description of the methodologies and results of the programme is obviously beyond the scope of this report. However, some of the geophysical surveys undertaken by the event members are described below, including a gravity survey of the Browning Pass and upper Priestley Glacier areas made by Olson, and magneto-telluric and radio-echo sounding profiles on the Campbell Glacier which Kellett assisted in. Figure 15 is a map showing the locations of the camps listed below:
Table 10. Summary of event movements and scientific work carried out by K045
OLSON
16 Nov. - 19 Dec. Gondwana Station Tested and installed geophysical instruments, made helo-supported gravity surveys, processed aeromagnetic data.
19 Dec. - 6 Jan. Priestley Glacier Field Camp White-out conditions prevented planned helo-supported gravity surveys, made short gravity profile on foot.
6-10 Jan. Gondwana Station Processed aeromagnetic data, analysed gravity data.
KELLETT
15-20 Dec. Gondwana Station Tested geophysical instruments, prepared for the field.
20 Dec. - 21 Jan. Ht Queensland Field Camp Assisted in radio echo-sounding and magneto-telluric profiles made from skidoos.
22-27 Jan. Gondwana Station Helped pack up and winterise camp.