Geology of Cretaceous and Tertiary Rocks of Southern Baffin Island

Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Kitikmeot, Nunavut

Tags: physical sciences, geological mapping, stratigraphy, sedimentary rocks, pollen, palynology

Principal Investigator: Burden, Elliott (5)
Licence Number: 7013
Organization: Memorial University of Newfoundland
Licensed Year(s): 1991 1990 1988 1987
Issued: Jan 01, 1987
Project Team: Mr. James Waterfield

Objective(s): To continue the study of the geology of Cretaceous and Tertiary rocks of southern Baffin Island near Cape Dyer and to include beds on the north coast of Baffin Island near Pond Inlet and on the southwest shore of Bylot Island. For this study systematic collection of strato of the Hassel and Kanguk formations and Eureka Sound Group from Bylot Island for detailed sedimentology and palynology is proposed for July 1987.