Rock and Fossil Specimens from Arctic Svalbard Reconnaissance, 2014

AMD_KOPRI collected approximately 100 kg of rock and fossil specimens during 2014 reconnaissance visits to Kapp Starostin, Kapp Gnaloden, and De Geerbukta in Svalbard. The collection includes samples from the type section of the Kapp Starostin Formation, Precambrian oolites and stromatolites, and Cambrian limestones. These pilot samples were intended for examination to select future study localities in remote Arctic areas.

Use Cases

• Stratigraphic analysis based on samples from the type section of the Kapp Starostin Formation.
• Study of Precambrian microbial life based on the included oolites and stromatolites.
• Analysis of Cambrian marine environments based on the collected limestone samples.
• Planning future geological fieldwork in remote Arctic areas based on the reconnaissance results.

Strengths

• Collection has a specified total weight of approximately 100 kg.
• Samples are geolocated to specific sites in Svalbard: Kapp Starostin, Kapp Gnaloden, and De Geerbukta.
• Includes samples from distinct geological periods and formations mentioned in the description.

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• Last updated 2014-10-12 00:00:00; freshness should be verified.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.

Provenance

Source

AMD_KOPRI

Collection Method

Physical collection during reconnaissance visits.

Time Range

2014

Freshness

Last updated 2014-10-12 00:00:00

Geography

Arctic Svalbard, specifically Kapp Starostin, Kapp Gnaloden, and De Geerbukta.