Quaternary geology of the Point Lake and Contwoyto Lake

Regions: North Slave Region, Kitikmeot, Nunavut

Tags: physical sciences, geological mapping, soil, chemistry, deposition

Principal Investigator: KERR, DAN (1)
Licence Number: 12709
Organization: Geological Survey of Canada
Licensed Year(s): 1994
Issued: Jan 01, 1994
Project Team: DR. LYNDA DREDGE, BRENT WARD; 3 or 4 assistants

Objective(s): Map, identify and interpret the late quaternary unconsolidated deposits relating to the last glacial episode, and reconstruct depositional environments.

Project Description: Conduct mapping of surficial deposits based on airphoto interpretation and fieldwork. Dig small holes to obtain soil samples. Samples will be analyzed to determine their chemical composition.