Open AccessInvestigations of Quaternary geology in the area south of Disko Bugt, central West Greenland
Author(s) -
Joakim Donner
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
rapport
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2597-2944
pISSN - 0418-6559
DOI - 10.34194/rapggu.v55.7342
Subject(s) - geology , quaternary , radiocarbon dating , mainland , oceanography , west coast , cenozoic , latitude , paleontology , archaeology , geography , geodesy , structural basin
During the summer an area between latitudes 68°30' and 68°40' N on the west coast was investigated, including the islands south of Sarqardlip nuna in the west and the islands and the mainland in Sydostbugten and Orpigsoq in the east. The work concemed a description of marine Quatemary deposits and the collection of shell samples from these deposits for radiocarbon dating.