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

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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Sedimentary Processes in the Fjord-like Embayments of the Vestfold and Larsemann Hills
Date (Publication)
2000-08-04
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1

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McMinn, A.

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Australian Antarctic Data Centre

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MCMINN, ANDREW
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 77
Hobart
Tasmania
7001
Australia

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MCMINN, ANDREW
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 77
Hobart
Tasmania
7001
Australia
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AU/AADC > Australian Antarctic Data Centre, Australia - AADC, DATA OFFICER (DATA CENTER CONTACT)
Australian Antarctic Division
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Kingston
Tasmania
7050
Australia
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  • Oceans

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1991-10-01 1991-11-30

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1995-11-01 1995-11-30
Title
Modern surface sediments and non-deposition in Ellis Fjord, eastern Antarctica
Date (Publication)
1998
Citation identifier
45

Author

McMinn, A., Bloxham, J., Whitehead, J.
Name
Australian Journal of Earth Sciences
Page
645-652
NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords
  • EARTH SCIENCE > OCEANS > COASTAL PROCESSES > SEDIMENTATION
  • EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PROTISTS > DIATOMS
  • EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PLANTS > MICROALGAE
  • EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PLANTS
  • EARTH SCIENCE > BIOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION > PLANTS > MICROALGAE > DIATOMS
  • EARTH SCIENCE > BIOSPHERE > ECOSYSTEMS > AQUATIC ECOSYSTEMS > PLANKTON > PHYTOPLANKTON
Keywords
  • AEOLIAN
  • ANTARCTICA
  • BIOGENIC
  • DIATOMS
  • FJORD
  • FLUVIAL
  • HOLOCENE
  • ICE-RAFTING
  • SEDIMENTS
  • TIDAL
  • VESTFOLD HILLS
NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords
  • FIELD SURVEYS
NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords
  • AMD/AU
  • CEOS
  • AMD
NASA/GCMD Earth Science Keywords
  • CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA
  • GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

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2011-11-22 - record updated by Dave Connell - minor adjustments. 2016-11-28 - record updated by Dave Connell - basic updates.

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MCMINN, ANDREW
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
University of Tasmania
Private Bag 77
Hobart
Tasmania
7001
Australia

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Australian Antarctic Division

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