Coal-Bearing Formations Map of the Beacon Supergroup in South Victoria Land

Geological mapping covers an area of approximately 1,000 square kilometers in the Robinson Peak, Sponsors Peak, and Mt Bastion region of South Victoria Land, Antarctica. The project was conducted by SCIOPS with the aim of detailing coal-bearing formations and associated strata. Fieldwork and data collection were completed around 1985.

Use Cases

• Analyze the spatial distribution of mapped coal seams to estimate regional resource potential.
• Correlate stratigraphic sections and sample petrology data to understand formation depositional environments.
• Use palynology analysis results from collected samples for biostratigraphic dating and paleoclimate reconstruction.
• Assess coal character from laboratory analysis of outcrop samples for economic feasibility studies.

Strengths

• Covers a large mapped area of approximately 1,000 square kilometers.
• Includes detailed stratigraphic sections, petrology samples, and palynology samples for multi-faceted analysis.

Limitations

• Data is temporally stale, with last update recorded in 1985.
• Specific sample counts, row counts, and file details are unknown.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA EarthData.

Collection Method

Field geological mapping at a scale of 1:50,000, with detailed stratigraphic measurement and sample collection for laboratory analysis.

Time Range

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Geography

Mt Bastion, Skew Peak, and Robinson Peak area in South Victoria Land, Antarctica.