Low moraine at the southern end of a basin just to the north of Mt Czegka
Altitude:
1500 m
Aspect:
Nil
Slope:
0 °
Location Data
Observer
IBC
GGC
GPS
No
Latitude Longitude DMS
86° 19' S 148° 30' W
86° 19' S 148° 30' W
Latitude Longitude DD
-86.317 -148.50
-86.317 -148.50
Latitude longitude precision DD
0.008 0.08
0.008 0.08
Locality
Scott Glacier region, southern Trans-antarctic Mountains at the southern end of the Watson Escarpment
Survey
US Geological Survey 1:250 000 1968, Mount Blackburn
Climate
Soil climate zone:
Inland Mountain
Estimated mean annual temperature:
-35
°C
Frozen ground depth:
0 cm
Frozen type:
Frozen comment:
Geology
Geological setting:
A granite boulder containing some crystals of iron pyrites has distinct surface iron oxide staining indicating that some chemical weathering has occurred
Patterned ground:
Nil
Surface weathering or surface features:
Distinct iron oxide staining on boulder surface around and below pyrites occurrances
Soil
Soil parent material:
Iron enriched granite
Previous disturbance:
Nil
Soil weathering stage:
Soil moisture status:
No liquid water visible but staining on the rock surface indicates the occasional presence of moisture