Quaternary unconsolidated sediment thickness on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and northeast Newfoundland Shelf; a GIS database / [by] E.L. King.: M183-2/7513E-PDF
Glaciations across the Grand Banks and the Northeast Newfoundland Shelf left a varied cover of unconsolidated sediments overlying bedrock. These comprise glacial sediments and their shallow water wave and current reworked and sorted products. A database of 85000 spot sediment thickness postings and contoured map draws on new and existing interpretations from seismic reflection profiles. Most postings depict total thickness but also including eight sub-classes of sediment types (e.g. till, glacial mud, sand and gravel). While primarily a GIS product, it also includes a map in Adobe format. It is part of the upgrading and accessibility of geo-knowledge of Canada's offshore towards better resource and geohazard assessment. It complements surficial and bedrock geology maps of the area.
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| Department/Agency | Canada. Natural Resources Canada, issuing body. Geological Survey of Canada, issuing body. |
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| Title | Quaternary unconsolidated sediment thickness on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland and northeast Newfoundland Shelf; a GIS database / [by] E.L. King. |
| Series title | Open file (Geological Survey of Canada) ; 7513 |
| Publication type | Series - View Master Record |
| Language | [English] |
| Format | Electronic |
| Electronic document | |
| Note(s) | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Publishing information | Ottawa : Natural Resources Canada, 2014. |
| Author / Contributor | King, Edward L. (Edward Louis), 1920- author. |
| Description | [46] p. : figures, graphs, map, tables. |
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| Subject terms | Ocean floor Surficial geology Geomorphology |