MNA - Sede di Trieste

ANTA91-7C

PNRA Expedition: 
VI (1990-1991)
Chief Scientist: 
F. Giorgetti (Univ. Trieste)
Research Project: 
Sedimentology and seabed sampling
Sedimentology Principal Investigator: 
M. Ravaioli (CNR Bologna)
Label: 
ANTA91-7C
Sampling Method: 
Gravity Core
Collected Area: 
Drygalski Basin (Ross Sea)
Latitude: 
-70.706
Longitude: 
171.484
Collected date: 
16/12/1990
Water depth (m): 
2285
Core length (cm): 
163
Number of Sections: 
2
Publications: 
  • Brambati A., Fanzutti G.P., Finocchiaro F., Frignani M. Langone L., Magagnoli A., Marozzi G., Ravaioli M., 1994: Crociera Cariboo 90-91: attività di campagna e risultati preliminari. Incontro di Studio "Glaciologia e Paleoclima", 20-21 giugno 1994, Roma. Abstract.
    • Contacts: 
    museoantartide@units.it
    Section Images: 
    Preliminary Description: 

    The core is characterized by inhomogeneous dense sediment with scattered clasts up to 55 cm. There are inclined laminations from 55 cm up to the bottom. There are cracks that make the X-ray discontinuous.