Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Kivalliq Region, Nunavut
Tags: physical sciences, fossils, rock, geological history, biostratigraphy, graptolites
Principal Investigator: | Lenz, Alfred C. (16) |
Licence Number: | 12704 |
Organization: | University of Western Ontario |
Licensed Year(s): |
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
|
Issued: | Jan 01, 1994 |
Project Team: | E. MacDonald, J. Shaw, H. Shaw |
Objective(s): To identify the graptolites for the purpose of biostratigraphy (the use of fossils to divide the rock units into small subdivisions in order to better understand the geological history of the Arctic); and to evaluate the biostratigraphic potential of Silurian radiolaria as a tool for fine time division of the rocks of the region.
Project Description: The researchers will collect samples of shales and limestone at regular intervals (usually about every 1 metre or less). Samples of rock of up to 1-2 kg are collected from each horizon. Samples will be bagged and shipped back to the university for further study. This study will help researchers better understand the geological history of the Arctic.