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Author : Campbell, J.E.; Maathuis, H.; and Simpson, M.A..
Date : 1999.
Title : Application of Quaternary surficial and subsurface geological mapping for resource management and geoenvironmental studies in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada
Publication : Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Denver, Colorado. October 27–30, 1999. (abstract)
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Saskatchewan has been glaciated at least 6 times, and except for its utmost southern part, is covered by up to 300 m of drift. The Quaternary sediment succession occurs as thick extensive layers dominated by diamictons separated by sorted glaciofluvial and glaciolacustrine sediments, overlying Late-Cretaceous and Tertiary (bedrock) sediments. Surficial geology of Saskatchewan has been mapped at a 1:250,000 scale. These maps are primarily based on compilation of testhole data, soil maps, air-photo interpretation, and limited field verification. In turn, these maps formed the basis of the potential aggregate resource map series. Exposures of Quaternary deposits and bedrock sediments are limited. Consequently, mud-rotary drilling is used to obtain third-dimension geologic information. Subsurface mapping of the stratigraphical units is based primarily on lithological, geochemical and geophysical data collected at borehole sites. While the bedrock stratigraphy was known, not until the establishment of the Quaternary stratigraphic framework was systematic regional mapping of these deposits possible. Based on the bedrock and Quaternary stratigraphic frameworks, digital groundwater maps and associated geological cross sections by are now being produced showing the regional extent of major aquifers. Integration of maps and point-data, using GIS, will allow for preparation of a variety of thematic maps related to integrated resource management and protection.
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