SLP May-June 1987 DGO 1987 1988 La Breña lherz Search this
Collection name:
National Museum of Natural History (U.S.), Department of Mineral Sciences, Curatorial Records, 1940-2016
Physical Description:
field book
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 3 folder 12
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Place:
San Luis Potosí
Durango
Mexico
Date Range:
1987-1990
Start Date:
19870516
End Date:
19920912
Abstract:
This notebook documents the work of James Luhr in relation to his volcanology research in San Luis Potosi and Durango during May 16, 1987 - December 10, 1990. Notebook entries provide information on: dates, directions to the collection site (occasionally, map information e.g. Map F14 A34), type of activity, deposit information. Specimen information includes: specimen identifier(e.g. SLP-155), type of rock, color, density, inclusions (e.g. lherzolite, pyroxenite & granolite xenoliths in the lava sample), density, photo information, some instances of stratigraphic illustrations about the specimen. Another data set present in the notebook includes a table with indicators (e.g. LC 118° = 9 cm thick). Some notes on logistics of the trip are included and dated by September 20,1992. Lherzolite is mentioned throughout the notebook. Some entries are written in the form of narrative.
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