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Alberta Geological Survey Geology Podcasts

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Geology podcasts from Alberta Geological Survey describing the geology of Alberta. Geology RSS feed includes articles from our quarterly newsletter Rock Chips.
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Dixon Edwards Awarded the E.R. Ward Neale Medal

The Neale Medal, named after the legendary geologist E.R. Ward Neale, is awarded by the Geological Association of Canada to an individual for sustained outstanding efforts in sharing earth science knowledge with Canadians

Sep 14, 20076 min

AGS Staff Lead Geology Field Trip on Sour Gas Production and Acid Gas Injection, AGS Rock Chips Winter 2007

For the past 5 years, Alberta Geological Survey, as part of a consortium of federal and provincial government agencies and industry partners, conducted a number of projects characterizing the subsurface geology and hydrogeology of acid gas injection operations. Drs. Maja Buschkuehle and Shahin Dashtgard led a field trip in September 2006, for representatives of the consortium. The field trip was entitled "Source to Sink - Sour Gas Production and Acid Gas Injection in the Rocky Mountain Foothills...

Jan 26, 20078 min

Check Out Our Library, AGS Rock Chips Winter 2007

The Alberta Geological Survey library is an excellent resource for geoscience information. The collection includes books, journals, maps, atlases, directories, federal and provincial geological documents and some Energy Resources Conversation Board publications.

Jan 26, 20073 min

Geohazards Program Overview

On April 1st, 2005, the Alberta Geological Survey assumed the responsibility for the long-term monitoring of Turtle Mountain, the site of the famous 1903 Frank Slide. With funding from the Alberta government and the addition of staff in August 2005, the Geohazards Program was created. This article outlines the objectives and accomplishments of the program to date.

Oct 20, 20068 min

New Heavy Mineral Results Spark Exploration Activity in Northwest Alberta; Travel Through Time - A Day on the North Saskatchewan River

Story 1. On March 1st 2006, the Alberta Geological Survey and Geological Survey of Canada released the joint publication EUB/AGS Special Report 77/GSC Open File 5121, which has since prompted significant mineral staking activity by mineral exploration companies. The report presents heavy mineral and geochemical results from glacial drift samples collected in the Zama Lake and Bistcho Lake map areas. Story 2. On May 5, 2006, five geologists of the Alberta Geological Survey led a river-raft field ...

Aug 11, 200626 min

Regional Coal Maps Released in Digital Form

In 1989/1990, a Coal Compilation Project was initiated to provide coal resource maps of Alberta. The maps from these reports have been scanned and are now published as stand alone maps.

May 05, 20063 min

AGS Lines Up Program for 2007-2008

Alberta Geological Survey has five core programs supported by five technical sections. This article outlines the agenda for these programs for the upcoming fiscal year.

May 05, 200610 min
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