A quarterly newsletter by the Alberta Geological Survey

New Approaches to Surfi cial Geology Mapping in Northern Alberta As part of a multi-year initiative, the Alberta Geological Survey (AGS) is continuing its regional surfi cial geology mapping program in northern Alberta. These maps accommodate the increasing need for geological information in northern Alberta to support infrastructure development, mineral exploration, forestry and land-use planning. Previous Approach Surfi cial geology mapping traditionally involves establishing the lithology of sediments and associated landforms through fi eld observations, which are combined with the geomorphological interpretation of stereoscopic airphotos.

• correct image
• tabular data
• ags
• adjacent map areas
• digital maps of the major saline aquifers from the crystalline basement to the lowermost aquifer of the colorado
• cial geology mapping
• saline aquifer project
• northern alberta
• geological units
• ground