Ice Island Seismic Refraction
Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, geological mapping, geomorphology, seismic survey
| Principal Investigator: | Forsyth, D.A. (1) |
| Licence Number: | 10002 |
| Organization: | Geological Survey of Canada |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1990
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1990 |
| Project Team: | T. Cote, R. Schieman, T. Cartwright, R. Jackson, J. Craven, M. Argyle, J. Davison, M. Wright |
Objective(s): to map the regional crustal structure, including the distribution and configuration of sedimentary basins along the Canadian polar margin
Project Description: The Researcher will study rocks making up the top 40 km of the earth on the polar margin northeast of Ellef Ringnes Island. The seismic refraction survey will measure the speed of sound waves through the rocks.
