New insights on the north-eastern part of the Ketilidian orogen in South-East Greenland

Authors

  • Adam A. Garde Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland, Thoravej 8, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV, Denmark
  • John Grocott School of Geological Sciences, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE, UK
  • Ken J.W. McCaffrey School of Geological Sciences, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston-upon-Thames, Surrey KT1 2EE, UK

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v183.5201

Abstract

During a five week period in August–September 1998 the poorly known north-eastern part of the Palaeoproterozoic (c. 1800 Ma) Ketilidian orogen between Kangerluluk and Mogens Heinesen Fjord in South-East Greenland (Fig. 1) was investigated in continuation of recent geological research in other parts of the orogen. The north-eastern part of the orogen is remote from inhabited areas. It is mountainous and comprises a wide nunatak zone which can only be reached easily by helicopter. Furthermore, access to coastal areas by boat is difficult because many parts of the coast are prone to be ice-bound even during the summer months, due to wind- and current-driven movements of the sea ice.

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Published

1999-12-30

How to Cite

Garde, A. A. ., Grocott, J. ., & McCaffrey, K. J. . (1999). New insights on the north-eastern part of the Ketilidian orogen in South-East Greenland. Geology of Greenland Survey Bulletin, 183, 23–33. https://doi.org/10.34194/ggub.v183.5201

Issue

Vol. 183 (1999): Review of Greenland Activities 1998

Section

RESEARCH ARTICLE | SHORT

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