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Sedimentary Processes in the Fjord-like Embayments of the Vestfold and Larsemann Hills

Created 13/03/2025

Updated 13/03/2025

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Ellis Fjord is a small, fjord-like marine embayment in the vestfold Hills, eastern Antarctica. Modern sediment input is dominated by a biogenic diatom rain, although aeolian, fluvial, ice-rafted, slumped and tidal sediments also make a minor contribution. In areas where bioturbation is significant relict glaciogenic sediments are reworked into the fine-grained diatomaceous sediments to produce poorly sorted fine sands and silts. Where the bottom waters are anoxic, sediments remain unbioturbated and have a high biogenic silica component. Three depositional and non-depositional facies can be recognised in the fjord: an area of non-deposition around the shoreline; a relict morainal facies in areas of low sedimentation and high bioturbation; and a basinal facies in the deeper areas of the fjord.

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Title Sedimentary Processes in the Fjord-like Embayments of the Vestfold and Larsemann Hills
Language eng
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Landing Page https://devweb.dga.links.com.au/data/dataset/0e8c0ffa-1315-4acb-a7ac-d62618f2cd48
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CSIRO Oceans & Atmosphere
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Reference Period 01/10/1991 - 30/11/1991
Geospatial Coverage {"type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[[78.0, -68.5], [79.0, -68.5], [79.0, -68.0], [78.0, -68.0], [78.0, -68.5]]]}
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