Brachiopod Stratigraphy and Sedimentology of Upper Devonian Strat in Hay River, Northwest Territories

Regions: South Slave Region

Tags: physical sciences, fossils, paleontology, stratigraphy, rock, rock outcrops

Principal Investigator: Stanton, Linda (2)
Licence Number: 10194
Organization: Department of Geology, University of Alberta
Licensed Year(s): 1990
Issued: Jan 01, 1990
Project Team: Self

Objective(s): To study rock outcrops and collect rock samples to clarify existing information on Hay River area biostratigraphy and paleontology; to collect rock samples to compile a Late Devonian brachiopod (fossil) census with data of new genera and species.

Project Description: The Researcher will study outcrops and collect rock samples to clarify existing information on Hay River area biostratigraphy and paleontology. A comparison of Hay River brachiopods (fossils) will be made with other regional, North American and global collections.