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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.
TitleQuaternary 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 typeMonograph - View Master Record
Language[English]
FormatDigital text
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.
Catalogue number
  • M183-2/7513E-PDF
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