Mesozoic stratigraphy, sedimentary evolution, and petroleum potential of the Jeanne D'Arc Basin, Grand Banks of Newfoundland / K.D. McAlpine.: M44-89/17E-PDF

"The Jeanne d'Arc Basin, located at the northeastern part of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, is a Mesozoic failed-rift basin containing in excess of 22 km of sedimentary fill. Despite a period of vigorous exploration activity initiated by the discovery of the giant-class Hibernia oil field in 1979, the lithostratigraphic nomenclature is not yet standard. This has led to a plethora of lithostratigraphies used by various industry groups, government agencies, and academia, a situation that has caused communication problems. A new lithostratigraphic nomenclature is proposed for the Mesozoic rocks older than the Late Cretaceous Dawson Canyon Formation. The tzomenclature consists of 17 formations (14 new), 3 members (new), and 2 markers (new)"--Abstract, p. 1.

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Department/Agency Canada. Energy, Mines and Resources Canada.
Geological Survey of Canada.
Title Mesozoic stratigraphy, sedimentary evolution, and petroleum potential of the Jeanne D'Arc Basin, Grand Banks of Newfoundland / K.D. McAlpine.
Series title Geological Survey of Canada. Paper ;89-17
Publication type Series - View Master Record
Language [English]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Digitized edition from print 2013 [produced by Natural Resources Canada].
Includes bibliographical references.
Abstract and summary in English and French.
Publishing information Ottawa : Geological Survey of Canada, c1990.
Author / Contributor McAlpine, K. D.
Description 50 p. : charts, maps, ill.
Catalogue number
  • M44-89/17E-PDF
Subject terms Stratigraphy
Sediments
Petroleum
Geology
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