USGS, Antarctica 1:50,000 Topo. Ser. 1977 Lake Vanda Antarctica
Climate
Soil climate zone:
Inland Mountain
Estimated mean annual temperature:
-35
°C
Frozen ground depth:
0 cm
Frozen type:
Frozen comment:
Geology
Geological setting:
Ferrar Dolerite caps most of the higher peaks and ridges because of its resistance to erosion
Patterned ground:
Nil
Surface weathering or surface features:
Dolerite is strongly stained with surface polish; some outcrops are sculptured but not deeply; weathering along joint planes resulting in rounded spheroidal forms
Soil
Soil parent material:
Fragmental dolerite
Previous disturbance:
Nil
Soil weathering stage:
6
Soil moisture status:
Snow patches widespread but no thaw present
Biological activity:
Nil observed
Profile Description
Horizon
Depth
Description
408a
0
–
2
cm
dark brown (10YR 3/3) granular gravel; loose; rock particles subangular and strongly stained; distinct boundary,