Principal Investigator:Dixon, O.A. Licensed Year(s):
1993
199219901988 Summary:
In the Arctic Islands, we are studying rocks and the fossils found within these rocks that were formed more than 400 million years ago in warm tropical seas. This study is expected to help in describing the temperatures, climate and water depths of these ancient seas. We are also studying the types of fossil corals and sponge-like animals that are not present in our seas today....
Principal Investigator:Dixon, O.A. Licensed Year(s):
1981
Summary:
To conduct geological mapping, measurement of stratigraphic sections (rock layering) and collection of rock and fossil samples for future lab analysis and cataloguing....
Principal Investigator:Dixon, O.A. Licensed Year(s):
1980
Summary:
To conduct geological surveys and to collect samples as part of a study of specific rock formations and their stratigraphy (layering)....
Principal Investigator:Dixon, O.A. Licensed Year(s):
1978
Summary:
To obtain further understanding of the geological history of the Somerset-Cornwallis Islands region. Field work includes limited geological mapping, measurement of stratigraphic sections and the collection of rock and fossil specimens for further laboratory and analysis....