The geology of P.E.I. - shaken not stirred

Audio file
Contributors
Creator: DeGrace, John
Date Recorded
1988-02-19
Date Digitized
2023
Genre
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Physical Location
Original cassette held by UPEI Archives and Special Collections
Duration
00:52:56
Model
1 1 Item in Collection
Transcript
00:00 Introduction

01:00 Discussion of a map produced by John Dawson in the 1870s

02:30 Discussion of context regarding Dawson's map; evolution debate

03:30 Discussion of geological chronology

06:00 Discussion of a map from 1983 by Walt van de Poll

07:00 Discussion of fossils discovered on PEI

09:00 Discussion of analogies for geological models

11:00 Discussion of the formation of the Appalachian mountains

13:00 Discussion of fossil findings in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland

15:00 Discussion of various species found fossilised in the Maritimes

16:00 Further discussion of the 1983 map

18:00 Discussion of geological cycles

20:00 Discussion of various forms of rocks on PEI

25:00 Discussion of coal deposits in Nova Scotia; further discussion of fossils in PEI

26:00 Discussion of unique geological features in PEI

28:00 Discussion of sandstone deposits, mudstone deposits, relation to the Mid-Atlantic ridge

31:00 Discussion of erosion patterns found in PEI

33:00 Discussion of the significance of major geological patterns in PEI, relation to petroleum deposits

34:00 Discussion of economic possibilities in Newfoundland related to geological features, mineral deposits

38:00 Discussion of potential for gold in PEI

40:00 Discussion of salt beds in PEI and Nova Scotia; relation to petroleum exploration

43:00 Beginning of question period; question regarding geological positioning in relation to the equator

44:00 Question regarding what is below salt domes

45:00 Question regarding size and shape of carboniferous basin

46:00 Question regarding the effects of earthquakes on lithified sediment

48:00 Question regarding oxidation

49:00 Question about the origin of iron in geographic features; link to biological activity

51:00 Inaudible question; further question on oxidation process

52:00 Question regarding aeolian fossils