Preliminary results of mapping in Liverpool Land, East Greenland

Abstract

The Geological Survey of Greenland (GGU) began mapping in Liverpool Land in 1969 with two geologists, operating mostly from coast camps in Hurry Inlet. The basic survey on the scale of 1:50 000 was completed by five teams in 1971. The inset to the map (map 1) shows the division of responsibility for the areas mapped. Previous work in the area was of variable assistance. Observations by Nathorst (1901) and Nordenskjold (1907) were superficial, but Kranck's general survey (1935) proved very valuable. Kleiber (1944) reported accurately on coast traverses in the northern and north-western parts and Blitler (1957), using a more modern approach, made a valuable contribution, but restricted himself to the younger, non-metamorphosed sediments.