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| Accession no.: |
N: 286b |
| Object name: |
Geological specimen |
| Title: |
Geological specimen |
| Description: |
A glass jar containing mirabilite, or natural Glauber's salts, from floating moraines 2 miles south of Blue Glacier, Scott Coast, Victoria Land, Antarctica. |
| Classified name: |
| SPRI theme |
geology
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| Current place name |
Antarctic regions > Ross Dependency > Victoria Land > Scott Coast
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| UDC |
553.042
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| Geographic UDC |
(*762.4)
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| Field collection: |
| Place |
Antarctica > Ross Dependency > Victoria Land > Scott Coast > Blue Glacier |
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| Number of items: |
1 |
| Full description: |
A glass jar with a cork stopper containing powdered mirabilite. There is a handwritten paper label glued to the jar, which has faded and is no longer legible.
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| Dimensions: |
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Height: 125mm, diameter: 48mm
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