Glaciation in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, older than 2.7 million years
January 1, 1968
Potassium-argon dates for three samples of basaltic scoria from Taylor Valley, on the west side of McMurdo Sound, indicate that the basalt, which antedates and postdates major glaciations, is at least 2.7 million years old.
Citation Information
| Publication Year | 1968 |
|---|---|
| Title | Glaciation in Taylor Valley, Antarctica, older than 2.7 million years |
| Authors | R.L. Armstrong, W. Hamilton, G.H. Denton |
| Publication Type | Article |
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Series Title | Science |
| Index ID | 70011523 |
| Record Source | USGS Publications Warehouse |