Quaternary Glacial History and Surficial Materials of Northwestern Baffin Island

Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: physical sciences, geology, soil, glaciology, mapping, glacial history

Principal Investigator: Hooper, James Matthew (1)
Licence Number: 11123
Organization: Department of Geography, University of Alberta
Licensed Year(s): 1991
Issued: Jan 01, 1991
Project Team: M. Seeman

Objective(s): To map at a scale of 1:250,000, the surficial geology and glacial landforms of the area from air photographs and field evidence; to verify interpretations made from air photos by checking mapped units on the ground and collecting soil samples for laboratory analysis;

Project Description: The Researcher will map the surficial geology and glacial landforms of the area using air photographs and field evidence. They will also verify interpretations made from air photos by checking mapped units on the ground and by collecting soil samples for laboratory analysis.