Antarctic Geophysical Transect Data from the TAM Project

Data from the National Science Foundation-funded Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) collaborative geophysical research project. The dataset originates from the Pensacola/Pole Transect Wx_X34a and was last updated by organization SCIOPS on December 22, 1999.

Use Cases

• Analyzing geophysical transect measurements like seismic velocity or gravity to model subsurface architecture.
• Correlating specific survey data points (e.g., station Wx_X34a) with regional tectonic features of the Transantarctic Mountains.
• Using the transect's positional data to map geological boundaries and crustal dynamics in the Pensacola/Pole region.

Strengths

• Data is part of a formally funded NSF project (awards OPP-9615704 and OPP-9615832), indicating structured research.
• Focuses on a specific, scientifically significant geographic feature: the Transantarctic Mountains.

Limitations

• Dataset is over 24 years old (last updated 1999), limiting relevance for contemporary dynamic processes.
• Critical metadata like row count, column names, and file size are unavailable, hindering initial assessment.
• Spatial coverage is limited to a specific transect line, not a broad regional survey.

Provenance

Source

National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs, via the SCIOPS organization.

Collection Method

Collected as part of the collaborative geophysical research project 'Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM)'.

Freshness

Static dataset last updated on 1999-12-22.

Geography

Pensacola/Pole Transect in the Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica.