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Project: Blood Falls Subglacial Processes (G-298)
Blood Falls (PS01): G-298 - Blood Falls Subglacial Processes
Project: Blood Falls Subglacial Processes (G-298)
- PI: Dr. Jill Mikucki
- Project Lead: Jill Mikucki
- Funding Source: NSF/PLR 0739700
Description
At the toe of the Taylor Glacier in the McMurdo Dry Valleys, reddish-orange brine estimated to be 2-4 millions of years old spills out of a large crack in the glacier and dramatically flows down into Lake Bonney. This area is known as Blood Falls, and it is believe that the iron-rich brine is the remnant of an ancient sea. In the hopes of better understanding the structure and mechanics of the phenomenon, a TLS survey of the Blood Falls area was conducted to image the large crack that releases the brine solution.
Objective
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