Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, geology, fossils, paleoenvironment, stratigraphy, plants, morphology, bones
| Principal Investigator: | Fyles, John G. (3) |
| Licence Number: | 12152 |
| Organization: | Geological Survey of Canada |
| Licensed Year(s): |
1992
1991
1990
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| Issued: | Jan 01, 1992 |
| Project Team: | Self |
Objective(s): To describe and explain the stratigraphy, geomorphology, tectonic setting and geological history of the Beaufort Formation and of stratigraphically equivalent or younger late Tertiary deposits; to determine the paleo-environment represented by these deposits, and their age.
Project Description: The researcher will revisit the "beaver peat" locality and will measure, describe, photograph and sample the exposed peaty material in greater detail than before. A detailed search will be made for fossil bones and beaver-gnawed sticks, as well as for additional fossils. Other sites where similar substrates containing fossil wood or other plant materials will also be visited (or revisited).
