Mapping of the Precambrian basement in the Fiskenæsset region, southern west Greenland

Abstract

The systematic mapping of the Fiskenæsset region, which began in 1970 (see previous GGU Reports of Activities), was continued in the period June to September. Apart from the author the folIowing geologists took part: J. C. Escher (GGU), W. R. Fitches (Univ. Coll. of Wales, Aberystwyth), C. R. L. Friend (Portsmouth Coll. of Tech.), R. P. Hall (Portsmouth Coll. of Tech.), J. S. Myers (GGU), J. F. G. Sandwall (Chalmers Tekniska Hogskola, Goteborg), O. Stecher (Arhus University), J. Tomas (Geol. Surv. Prague) and C. B. Zetterstrøm (Randers, Denmark). The two-man field parties were served by two helicopters and the GGU motor cutters J. F. Johnstrup and Villiaumit operating from the base camp Midgård. As in earlier years, Ib Olsen (GGU) took care of most of the practical arrangements.