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ATA SCAR GeoMAP geology (v.2022-08)

This collection of datasets comprises geological information for Antarctica. Data have been compiled by the GeoMAP team led by GNS Science. Version 2022-08 updates an early beta version (v.2019-07) in response to informal feedback and peer review, and/or the need for local improvements. GeoMAP has utilsed co-funding from GNS Science's Nationally Significant Databases and Collections Programme (NSDC) and international collaboration through the SCAR GeoMAP project(2015-2020). It represents a synthesis of existing published and unpublished mapping of the continent's geologyin a single geodatabase at a regional scale. The data comprises geological unit polygon geometry and attribute fields describing the unit type, name, age, lithology, stratigraphy, and supporting background information, where this is known and geological fault polyline geometry and attribute fields describing locational accuracy, exposure, fault type, and supporting background information, where this is known. Data are linked to the source polygon geometry which provides a spatial bibliography of key datasets and maps used in their compilation. The data structures within this geodatabase comply with the GeoSciML 4.1 standard where relevant and uses the relevant CGI Controlled Vocabularies.The GeoMAP dataset was produced as part of the Regional Geological Map Archive and Datafile, one of the Nationally Significant Collections and Databases supported by the New Zealand Government’s Strategic Science Investment Fund (contract C05X1701).DOI https://doi.org/10.21420/7SH7-6K0 5

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Date (Creation)
2015-01-01
Presentation form
Digital map
Other citation details

GeoMAP Team: Compilers: S.C. Cox, B. Smith Lyttle (GNS Science). ‘Engine room’ Workers: T. Abu-Alam (Norway), M. Ballinger (Australia), L. Bamber (UK), S. Elkind (USA), B. Kitchener (Australia), L. Lelli (Italy), J. Mawson (NZ), A. Millikin (USA), N. Dal Seno (Italy), L. Whitburn (NZ), T. White (USA). Principal Collaborators: A. Burton-Johnson (UK), G. Capponi (Italy), L. Crispini (Italy), D. Elliot (USA), S. Elvevold (Norway), J. Goodge (USA), J. Halpin (Australia), A. Läufer (Germany), E. Mikhalsky (Russia), P. Morin (USA), C. Siddoway (USA), A. Martin (NZ), F. Morgan (NZ). Scientific and Technical Advisors: J. Galindo-Zaldívar (Spain), D. Heron (NZ), J. López-Martínez (Spain), W.B. Lyons (USA), P. Morin (USA), N. Pant (India), M. Rattenbury (NZ), O. Raymond (Australia), P. Scadden (NZ), B. Storey (NZ), G. Wilson (NZ).

Collective title

ATA SCAR GeoMAP Geology (v.2022-08)

Purpose

This database spatially represents geological information for Antarctica. It classifies and describes the bedrock and surficial geology of exposed rock and sediments in Antarctica. The dataset captures and harmonises both legacy and modern geoological science. An important focus are glacial deposits which contain records of the waxing and waning of ice of relevance for understanding Antarctica's role in global climate.

Credit

Cox, Simon Christopher; Smith Lyttle, Belinda; Elkind, Samuel; Smith Siddoway, Christine; Morin, Paul; Capponi, Giovanni; Abu-Alam, Tamer; Ballinger, Matilda; Bamber, Lauren; Kitchener, Brett; Lelli, Luigi; Mawson, Jasmine F; Millikin, Alexie; Dal Seno, Nicola; Whitburn, Louis; White, Tristan; Burton-Johnson, Alex; Crispini, Laura; Elliot, David; Elvevold, Synnove; Goodge, John W; Halpin, Jacqueline A; Jacobs, Joachim; Mikhalsky, Eugene; Martin, Adam P; Morgan, Fraser; Smellie, John; Scadden, Phil; Wilson, Gary (2023).

Status
Completed
Point of contact
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

GNS Science

GMNZ Data Manager

spatialdata@gns.cri.nz

Custodian
Maintenance and update frequency
As needed
Place
  • Antarctica

Theme
  • geology

  • lithology

  • geomorphology

Use limitation

This material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Acknowledging the source of data from both GNS Science and SCAR (The Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research) is requested. The following citation is suggested:

Cox, Simon Christopher; Smith Lyttle, Belinda; Elkind, Samuel; Smith Siddoway, Christine; Morin, Paul; Capponi, Giovanni; Abu-Alam, Tamer; Ballinger, Matilda; Bamber, Lauren; Kitchener, Brett; Lelli, Luigi; Mawson, Jasmine F; Millikin, Alexie; Dal Seno, Nicola; Whitburn, Louis; White, Tristan; Burton-Johnson, Alex; Crispini, Laura; Elliot, David; Elvevold, Synnove; Goodge, John W; Halpin, Jacqueline A; Jacobs, Joachim; Mikhalsky, Eugene; Martin, Adam P; Morgan, Fraser; Smellie, John; Scadden, Phil; Wilson, Gary (2023): The GeoMAP (v.2022-08) continent-wide detailed geological dataset of Antarctica. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.951482


The Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences Limited (GNS Science) and its funders give no warranties of any kind concerning the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or fitness for purpose of the data. GNS Science accepts no responsibility for any actions taken based on, or reliance placed on the data and GNS Science and its funders exclude to the full extent permitted by law liability for any loss, damage or expense, direct or indirect, and however caused, whether through negligence or otherwise, resulting from any person's or organisation's use of, or reliance on, the data.

Denominator
100000
Language
English
Character set
UTF8
Topic category
  • Geoscientific information
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Distribution format
Name Version

File Geodatabase

10.5.1.7333

OnLine resource
Protocol Linkage Name

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

https://data.gns.cri.nz/ata_geomap/index.html

SCAR GeoMap Web Map

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.951482

Download page

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

https://gis.gns.cri.nz/server/rest/services/SCAR_GeoMAP/ATA_SCAR_GeoMAP_Geology/MapServer

ArcGIS Services for SCAR GeoMAP

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

https://www.scar.org/resources/geomap/

SCAR GeoMAP Home

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

https://geomap.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html

SCAR GeoMAP project on GitHub

WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link

https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02152-9

GeoMAP data descriptor paper

Hierarchy level
Dataset
Statement

GeoMAP v.2022-08 supercedes an earlier beta version (v.2019-07) made available at the XIII International Symposium on Antarctic Earth Sciences (ISAES), Incheon, Republic of Korea 22-26 July 2019.

This release v.2022-08 updates and corrects the dataset following informal feedback and peer review, and/or improves local areas with more attention to detail.

Metadata

File identifier
333C1D5A-1F80-4ED2-B6A6-52AB2B03A52F XML
Metadata language
English
Character set
UTF8
Hierarchy level
Dataset
Hierarchy level name

dataset

Date stamp
2023-05-18T16:29:58
Metadata standard name

ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification

Metadata standard version

2007

Metadata author
Organisation name Individual name Electronic mail address Role

GNS Science

GMNZ Data Manager

spatialdata@gns.cri.nz

Custodian
 
 

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Keywords

geology geomorphology lithology

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