Pensacola/Pole Transect Wx_X13a is a geophysical dataset from the Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) project. The dataset was created by the SCIOPS organization and last updated in December 1999. It was funded by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs under grants OPP-9615704 and OPP-9615832.
Use Cases
- Analyze geophysical transect data to model subsurface architecture of the Transantarctic Mountains.
- Correlate specific measurement features (e.g., seismic velocity, gravity anomalies) with tectonic models for the region.
- Use the dataset as a baseline for comparative studies with newer Antarctic geophysical surveys.
Strengths
- Dataset originates from a formal NSF-funded collaborative research project.
- Specific project and grant identifiers (OPP-9615704, OPP-9615832) provide clear provenance.
Limitations
- Data is over 20 years old (last updated 1999), potentially limiting relevance to current conditions.
- No column definitions, sample data, or size information are available, hindering immediate usability.
- Spatial coverage is implied but not explicitly defined, requiring external context for precise location.
Provenance
- Source
- SCIOPS organization, part of the NSF-funded TAM research project.
- Collection Method
- Collected as part of a collaborative geophysical research project; specific methodology unknown.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Static; last updated 1999-12-22.
- Geography
- Transantarctic Mountains region, Antarctica; specific transect near Pensacola Pole.