TALDICE PROJECT

Taldice drill site information summary

Core identification: TALDICE
Location: Talos Dome SouthEast ice divide
Longitude 159°11'E Latitude 72°49'S
Elevation 2315 m (WGS84)
Present snow accumulation 80 mm we yr^-1 (average 2004-1259 AD)
Ice core length 1620 m
Ice Thickness 1795 m
Mean annual temperature -41°C
Mean annual atmospheric air pressure 721±10 hPa
Ice velocity 0.14 m yr^-1