Study of Epiclastic and Volcaniclastic Sedimentary Rocks of the Yellowknife Supergroup

Regions: North Slave Region

Tags: physical sciences, geology, stratigraphy, rock, sedimentary rocks

Principal Investigator: Bursey, Terry Lee (1)
Licence Number: 12196
Organization: Department of Earth Sciences, Carleton University
Licensed Year(s): 1992
Issued: Jan 01, 1992
Project Team: Dr. J.A. Donaldson, Dr. W. Padgham

Objective(s): To make a comparison of components within the type area and within several remote areas of Yellowknife Supergroup epiclastic/volcaniclastic strata;

Project Description: The researcher and his team will study several well-exposed areas of sedimentary stata of Archean age within the Slave Province, Northwest Territories, in order to evaluate criteria for correlation and depositional environments.