Geology of the Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia

Geology of the Eastern Cobequid Highlands, Nova Scotia
Author: J. B. Murphy
Publisher:
Total Pages: 72
Release: 2001
Genre: Geology
ISBN:

The Cobequid Highlands of Nova Scotia lie within the Avalon composite terrane of the Appalachian Orogen. This report presents a description & interpretation of the field, structural, and laboratory studies of pre-Carboniferous rocks of the eastern part of the Highlands based on mapping at 1:10,000 scale. It includes information on the Precambrian & Palaeozoic sedimentary, volcanic, & plutonic rocks; geochemistry of selected rocks; uranium-lead age determinations; and structural geology, including deformation histories & faults. Correlations with rocks in the Antigonish Highlands are also discussed.

Geology of the Northern and Eastern Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia

Geology of the Northern and Eastern Cape Breton Highlands, Nova Scotia
Author: R. P. Raeside
Publisher: Geological Survey of Canada
Total Pages: 60
Release: 1992
Genre: Geology
ISBN:

This paper describes the area in northern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, including upland parts of Victoria County and parts of Inverness County north of the Grande Anse River. The report gives the regional setting, then describes the Blair River complex, Aspey Terrace and Bras d'Or Terrane. The structural geology and metamorphism of the area is described, along with the economic geology.

Trip 19

Trip 19
Author: Howard V. Donohue (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 64
Release: 1980
Genre: Geology
ISBN:

Eastern Canada and National and General Programs

Eastern Canada and National and General Programs
Author: Geological Survey of Canada
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 1995
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

This document contains many reports comparable in scope and subject matter to those appearing in scientific journals and other serials. Most contributions include an abstract and a bibliographic citation. Subjects include geology, stratigraphy, and geochemistry in Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Quebec.