Mapping of Archaean, Mesozoic and Tertiary rocks between Watkins Bjerge and Angmagssalik (69°–65°50'N)

Abstract

A light aircraft and helicopter were used between the 23rd and 29th July to complete the mapping of the 1:500000 geological map sheet 13 (fig. 2). Two reconnaissance flights were made from Iceland in a Piper Navajo aircraft on the 23rd and 24th July over the inland nunataks between Watkins Bjerge and Angmagssalik (fig. 30). The aim was to map the structure and distribution of Precambrian, Mesozoic and Tertiary rocks between Nansen Fjord and Watkins Bjerge, where there is no coverage by aerial photographs, and the structure and lithologies within the Precambrian gneiss complex on the inland nunataks to the south.