Field work in the Fiskenæsset area

Abstract

In 1969 GGU's base camp was moved from Mellembygden to Midgaard, some 15 km NNE of Fiskenæsset. In the summer of 1970 the systematic mapping of the Fiskenæsset area started. The folIowing geologists took part in the mapping: L. Skov Andersen (Copenhagen), T. Frisch (Edmonton), A. M. Hopgood (St. Andrews), T. C. R. Pulvertaft (GGU), G. Rivalenti (Modena), J. R. Tomas (Prague), B. J. Walton (Portsmouth), H. R. Williams (Exeter) and B. F. Windley (Leicester). A special study of the sapphirine localities known in the area was made by R. K. Herd (Leicester). The fieId groups were organised much as in earlier years. Every geologist had an assistant. Transport was supplied by two Bell 47 J helicopters and two GGU cutters. Most of the practical arrangements were made by Ib Olsen of GGU.