Maxwell Bay Drill Core Paleomagnetic Anisotropy Parameters

Paleomagnetic cube samples from the 2005 SHALDRIL Maxwell Bay drill core in Antarctica provide inclination, declination, and amplitude values for three susceptibility axes. The dataset includes calculated anisotropy parameters P, P*, and T. Measurements were conducted by SCIOPS using an AGICO KLY4 Kappabridge at Montclair State University.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between inclination and declination values for the maximum, intermediate, and minimum susceptibility axes.
• Calculate rock fabric anisotropy using the provided P, P*, and T parameters.
• Correlate paleomagnetic susceptibility amplitude with sediment depth from the Maxwell Bay drill core.
• Study the magnetic fabric orientation for tectonic or depositional environment reconstruction.

Strengths

• Data includes three distinct susceptibility axes (maximum, intermediate, minimum) per sample.
• Provides calculated anisotropy parameters (P, P*, T) derived from primary measurements.

Limitations

• Sample size and row count are unknown, limiting statistical power assessment.
• Geographic scope is restricted to a single drill core in Maxwell Bay, Antarctica.
• Data recency and update frequency are unknown, potentially indicating staleness.

Provenance

Source

SCIOPS via NASA EarthData (nasa_earthdata).

Collection Method

Measurements performed on an AGICO KLY4 Kappabridge on oriented paleomagnetic cube samples.

Time Range

Samples collected during the 2005 SHALDRIL expedition.

Geography

Maxwell Bay, Antarctica, from the SHALDRIL drill core.