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Contrasting
Architecture and Dynamics of the Transantarctic Mountains |
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 The South Pole Basin and Plateau Province: Uninterpreted and interpreted radar records at the South Pole show that the ice surface and subglacial topography is nearly horizontal. The ice is ~3 km thick and shows well-preserved internal layering. |
 The Alpine Glaciated Region: Uninterpreted and interpreted radar records along three transects show well-preserved U-shaped valleys that are 2-5 km wide and 500-800 m deep. Ice coverage is approximately 2-2.5 km in this region. |
 The TAM Massif: Uninterpreted and interpreted radar records shows rugged subaerial and subglacial topography. |
 The TAM Front: Uninterpreted and interpreted radar records are shown here. The interpreted record is combined with known geology in the region. The TAM Front is characterized by a series of erosional or tectonic scarps with moderate slopes. |
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