Transantarctic Mountains Geophysical Transect Data

1999 data from the Contrasting Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains (TAM) project. The dataset is part of a collaborative geophysical research effort funded by the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs. It was last updated in December 1999 by the organization SCIOPS.

Use Cases

• Analyzing geophysical transect features to model subsurface architecture of the Transantarctic Mountains.
• Correlating specific measurement points (e.g., from a pole transect) with regional tectonic models.
• Using spatial coordinates and collected geophysical metrics for comparative studies of mountain range dynamics.

Strengths

• Data originates from a formally funded NSF project (awards OPP-9615704 and OPP-9615832).
• Provides specific geospatial context for the Pensacola/Pole Transect Wy_Y07a location.

Limitations

• Dataset is over 20 years old, with no updates since 1999.
• Critical metadata like row count, column names, and file size are unknown.
• Limited information on specific measurement types and data collection methodology.

Provenance

Source

National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs, via the TAM research project.

Collection Method

Collected as part of a collaborative geophysical research project; specific methodology unknown.

Time Range

Data reflects the state as of 1999; specific collection period unknown.

Freshness

Last updated on 1999-12-22; no update frequency specified.

Geography

Covers the Pensacola/Pole Transect Wy_Y07a location within the Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica.