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The Geological Atlas of the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin

Chapter 26

Quaternary Geology

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Figure 26.1

Present-day topography in Western Canada.

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Figure 26.2

Bedrock structure map (bedrock topography map) of Western Canada.

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Figure 26.3

Isopach map of the interval from the present-day land surface to the top of bedrock (drift thickness).

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Figure 26.4

Location of Sand River map area 73L.

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Figure 26.5

Bedrock topography of the Sand River map area (from Andriashek and Fenton, 1983). Contours are in metres above sea-level.

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Figure 26.6

Isopach map of the interval from the present-day land surface to the top of bedrock, Sand River area (modified from Gold et al., 1983).

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Figure 26.7

Geological cross section showing the distribution of Quaternary and late Tertiary sediment, Sand River area. Sediments consist of a series of interbedded stratified and till (diamicton) layers (from Andriashek and Fenton, 1989).

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Figure 26.8

Stratigraphy and reference logs for the Sand River area (from Andriashek and Fenton, 1989).

 

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