Geological Survey of Horlick Mountains Formations and Fossils

Field work in the Ohio Range of the Horlick Mountains focused on three geological studies. The project analyzed trace fossils in the Devonian Horlick Formation, assessed the glacial Buckeye and post-glacial Discovery Ridge Formations, and studied the overlying Permian Coal Measures. The work was conducted by SCIOPS, with data last updated in 1984.

Use Cases

• Classify trace fossil types from photographs collected in the Horlick Formation.
• Analyze pollen data from fine-grained samples collected in the Buckeye and Discovery Ridge Formations.
• Study coal petrology and composition from samples of the Mt Glossopteris Formation.
• Correlate lithofacies data from thin section analyses of the Horlick Formation.
• Map the distribution of Glossopteris leaves collected across the study area.

Strengths

• Covers multiple geological formations (Buckeye Tillite, Horlick, Discovery Ridge, Permian Coal Measures).
• Includes diverse data types: field measurements, photographs, thin sections, pollen samples, and fossil collections.

Limitations

• Dataset is from 1984 and may not reflect current scientific understanding.
• Specific sample counts, row counts, and file formats are unknown.
• Geographic coverage is limited to the Ohio Range of the Horlick Mountains.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS, via NASA EarthData.

Collection Method

Field work including geological study, sample collection, photography, and thin section analysis.

Time Range

Field work season(s) prior to 1984.

Freshness

Last updated in 1984.

Geography

Ohio Range of the Horlick Mountains, Antarctica.