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Miotke, Franz-Dieter (1979): Tab 1-4 Weight and volume reduction as well as surface subsidence during abrasion experiments [dataset]. PANGAEA, https://doi.org/10.1594/PANGAEA.754387, Supplement to: Miotke, F-D (1979): Die Formung und Formungsgeschwindigkeit von Windkantern in Victoria-Land, Antarktis. Polarforschung, 49(1), 30-43, hdl:10013/epic.29469.d001

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Abstract:
Antarctic land surfaces in South Victoria Land, all without a covering of vegetation, are actively formed by winds which often reach velocities of more than 100 km/h. Consequently, deflation and abrasion are essential factors in the process of slope formation. Water erosion, active only during the very short summer period, is limited to a few localities in South Victoria Land.
Experiments in a wind tunnel proved that ventifacts in the Dry Valleys can be formed within a few decades or at the most, a few centuries. Yearly corrasion rates average around a maximum of a few millimeters. Considerable variability is caused by the different exposures of ventifacts within the micro relief end the varying resistance of the rocks. The importance of ice crystals (snow) for abrasion processes should not be overestimated.
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#NameShort NameUnitPrincipal InvestigatorMethod/DeviceComment
TableTabMiotke, Franz-Dieterin publication
Rock typeRockMiotke, Franz-Dieterused for experiment
Time in minutesTimeminMiotke, Franz-Dieterrun time
LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterWind tunnel experiment[mg] weight loss
LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mg/h] equivalent
LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mg/cm**2 h] equivalent
LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mm**3/cm**2 h] volume loss
LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mm/h] surface reduction
LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mm/day] surface reduction
10 LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mm/week] surface reduction
11 LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mm/month] surface reduction
12 LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mm/year] surface reduction
13 LossLossMiotke, Franz-DieterCalculated[mm/year] mean
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Tab
(in publication)

Rock
(used for experiment)

Time [min]
(run time)

Loss
([mg] weight loss, Wind tunnel...)

Loss
([mg/h] equivalent, Calculated)

Loss
([mg/cm**2 h] equivalent, Calc...)

Loss
([mm**3/cm**2 h] volume loss, ...)

Loss
([mm/h] surface reduction, Cal...)

Loss
([mm/day] surface reduction, C...)
10 
Loss
([mm/week] surface reduction, ...)
11 
Loss
([mm/month] surface reduction,...)
12 
Loss
([mm/year] surface reduction, ...)
13 
Loss
([mm/year] mean, Calculated)
Tab 1Sandstone252.66.20.460.180.00180.0430.301.2915.50
Tab 1Sandstone302.95.80.430.170.00170.0410.291.2314.8016.70
Tab 1Sandstone304.08.00.590.230.00230.0550.381.6519.80
Tab 2Pegmatite7011.910.20.380.150.00150.0360.251.0812.96
Tab 2Pegmatite605.85.80.220.080.00080.0190.130.576.848.28
Tab 2Pegmatite755.54.30.160.060.00060.0140.100.425.04
Tab 3Dolorite9011.37.50.280.110.00110.0260.180.789.36
Tab 3Dolorite756.14.90.190.070.00100.0170.120.516.128.04
Tab 3Dolorite606.66.60.260.100.00070.0240.170.728.64
Tab 3Dolorite607.77.70.300.120.00120.2900.200.8710.40
Tab 4Marble (frischer Bruch senkrecht)1580.5322.06.142.360.02400.5804.1017.40208.80
Tab 4Marble (frischer Bruch senkrecht)2043.5130.52.490.960.01000.2401.707.2086.40115.20
Tab 4Marble (frischer Bruch senkrecht)7090.777.71.480.570.00600.1401.004.2050.40
Tab 4Marble (polierte Seite senkrecht)8046.634.90.670.250.00250.0600.421.8021.60
Tab 4Marble (polierte Seite senkrecht)6039.339.30.750.290.00290.0700.492.1025.2023.40
Tab 4Marble (polierte Seite flachgelagert)6029.029.00.550.210.00210.0500.351.5018.00
Tab 4Marble (polierte Seite flachgelagert)6017.917.90.340.130.00130.2100.210.9010.8014.40