Sampling of measured sections for palynological and other investigations between 69° and 72°N, central West Greenland

Abstract

The objective of the programme was to establish a grid of accurately measured standard stratigraphical sections with a closely spaced sampling interval. The samples are being initially processed for palynological investigations by the writer, and also for a specific study of dinoflagelIate cysts under a project financed by the Danish Natural Science Research Foundation (SNF). Selected samples are being used for organic geochemical studies (Schiener, this report). The collection could possibly also be the basis for a study of non acid-resistant microfossils. The programme is a continuation of work done in earlier years (Schiener, 1974; Schiener & Henderson, 1975) and forms part of a basin study.