Museum Collection
This specimen is part of the museum collection catalog.
Not for Sale.
Basalt var. Antarctic Ventifact
Allen Hills, Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica
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| Classification |
Igneous Rock |
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No special tags. |
| Origin Location |
Allen Hills, Transantarctic Mountains, Antarctica |
| Description |
Two naturally polished Basalt Ventifacts from the most far flung collecting grounds on earth - none other than the great ice covered continent of Antarctica!
These specimens come from the research collection of Dr. Mortimer D. Turner, representing the very best of rock collecting - a rare location, and a historic provenance!
Obits describing Dr. Turners life were published by both the NY Times and the Washington Post, and his work is legendary, having worked on the U.S. missile program under Edwin Hubble, served as state Geologist for Puerto Rico in the 1950's then served as Program Director for U.S. Antarctic Research Program, where he led research teams, and published more than 70 papers on projects which advanced Antarctic science and helped prove the theory of continental drift. Dr. Turner is also the namesake of the mineral Turnerite, and the fossils Caribosiren turneri and Morturneria seymourensis. |
| Luster |
Polished |
| Luster (Groundmass) |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Optical Phenomena |
Not noted, see photo. |
| Mineral Group / Note |
Not noted, check reference links below. |
| Handling |
No special handling is required. |
| Modifications |
Wind Polished |
| Size Group |
Miniature |
| Weight |
Not weighed precisely yet, please inquire. |
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| Quantity |
2 Specimens |
| Mineral List |
* Formula chemical names are auto-generated - may be incorrect on complex formulas.
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Specimen Analysis |
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Chambersite Scheelite Apatite Lechatelierite var. Moldavite Cassiterite Tetrahedrite / Bournonite |
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