Stratigraphy of Ice Cores Along Law Dome/Wilkes Land Traverse, 1963

Recorded stratigraphy of ice cores taken along traverse over Law Dome and Wilkes Land in 1963. Includes details of method used, and notes on ice temperature, hardness, density and grain.Some hand-written notes are included in the log. As best can be determined, here is an extract of those:Stratigraphy1) The values and figures given with the accompanying log are sufficient to enable stratigraphy diagrams to be drawn.2) These were collected on the spring traverse in 1963 by observer K. Gleeson. Note, code number 250/sr refers to 250 miles passes sr along traverse route.3) Temperatures are given in degrees C.4) Hardness was carried out using the small penetrations (miniature spring loaded rammsondes you might say) included in the SIPRE fields kit. These values then will only give relative values which can be calibrated absolutely (if desired) by comparison with observation comments.5) Density is calculated by weighing sample taken with core sampler of volume 219.9 ccs. However, many density values could not be obtained because of the hardness bending the sampler.6) Grain structure comment "Type 8 grouped" refers to SIPRE reference card in SIPRE field kit.Note - temperature profile is also included here. Note: the linear (apparently) nature of the graph. This sounds a bit fishy, but looks very convincing.The hard copy of this document has been scanned and is available for download from the provided URL. The download contains one file:Glaciology Stratigraphy of Cores Along Law Dome-Wilkes Land Traverse, 1963.pdf