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Author : Ecclestone, M.T.; Pollard, W.H.; Andersen, D.T.; and Haltigin, T.
Date : 2008.
Title : Analogue research on Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut, Canada.
Publication : Quebec 2008: 400 Years of Discoveries. Joint Meeting of the Geological Association of Canada, Mineralogical Association of Canada, Society of Economic Geologists and the Society for Geology Applied to Mineral Deposits. May 26-28, 2008. Québec City Convention Centre, Québec.
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McGill University operates 2 field stations at Expedition Fiord, Axel Heiberg Island, Nunavut Canada. Both stations are part of the Canadian Space Agency's Analogue Research Network (CARN). These stations are located near the primary analogue features of the area, the perennially-flowing springs at Colour Peak, Gypsum Hill and Junction Diapir. In addition to these springs, there are perennially ice-covered lakes, various glacial and hydrologic features, polar desert conditions and ice-rich permafrost and associated patterned ground that make this area one of the most useful analogue sites in the world. CARN funded analogue studies include both detailed research on physical features like the perennial springs, ground ice and ice wedge polygons as well as the development of space exploration technologies (micro-imaging systems, coring and geophysics). The McGill Arctic Research Station (MARS) is one of the longest-operating field research facilities in the high Arctic. MARS consists of a series of permanent and temporary structures, power and communication systems and infra structure used for research and accommodation that can comfortably accommodate 8-12 persons. The MARS-CSA station (MARS-CARN) is an autonomous research facility that began operation in 2007. It consists of a large insulated building and a series of Weatherhaven and Polarhaven shelters that function as laboratory and storage space. MARS-CARN will be used in conjunction with the existing MARS facility to conduct field-based research on the numerous analogues systems as well as testing various research technologies that have space exploration potential. Both stations provide safe and well-equipped logistic centres for CARN scientific activity on Axel Heiberg Island. This paper provides an overview of these facilities as well as a scientific overview of main analogue features.
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