Ground Ice/Permafrost/Sediment Relationships observed near Pangnirtung, NWT

Regions: Qikiqtaaluk Region, Nunavut

Tags: physical sciences, ground temperature, permafrost, sediment, ground ice

Principal Investigator: Hyatt, James A. (3)
Licence Number: 7059
Organization: Queen's University, Department of Geography, Kingston, Ontario
Licensed Year(s): 1990 1989 1988 1987
Issued: Jan 01, 1987
Project Team: Karen Handford; Brian Cummings

Objective(s): 1. To examine, photograph, sample, and relate subsurface and surface expressions of ground ice and permafrost. 2. To sample sediment and ground ice found in the new Pangnirtung reservoir and along any natural exposures. 3. To collect unconsolidated sediment and ice core samples at the selected field sites. 4. To implant shallow thermal probes at the selected field sites. 5. To conduct non-contacting apparent ground conductivity surveys using a geonics EM-31 electromagnetic induction instrument.