Evolution of Stratigraphic Models in a Fluvial Deltaic Wedge: Implications for Hydrogeology in the Upper Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation
This study investigates the Dunvegan Formation, an important aquifer system within the Liard Basin and Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). Concerns surrounding contamination of fresh groundwater resources within the Northwest Territories (NWT) arose due to potential unconventional oil and gas d...
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ftunivguelph:oai:atrium.lib.uoguelph.ca:10214/25719 2023-12-24T10:16:47+01:00 Evolution of Stratigraphic Models in a Fluvial Deltaic Wedge: Implications for Hydrogeology in the Upper Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation Glas, Nathan Harrison Parker, Beth L. 2021-03-17 application/pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10214/25719 en eng University of Guelph https://hdl.handle.net/10214/25719 All items in the Atrium are protected by copyright with all rights reserved unless otherwise indicated. Dunvegan Formation Liard Basin Hydrogoelogy Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model Hydrogeologic Units Baseline Groundwater Monitoring Sequence Stratigraphic Framework Bedrock Aquifer Thesis 2021 ftunivguelph 2023-11-26T00:02:22Z This study investigates the Dunvegan Formation, an important aquifer system within the Liard Basin and Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). Concerns surrounding contamination of fresh groundwater resources within the Northwest Territories (NWT) arose due to potential unconventional oil and gas development within their borders and adjacent past and active development. These concerns resulted in a comprehensive baseline study to characterize groundwater quality and quantity within the NWT portion of the Liard Basin near the Hamlet of Fort Liard, currently reliant on groundwater. This study utilizes historic and newly collected data from surface geophysics, outcrop descriptions and rock core drilling to update the conceptual model for the Dunvegan Formation across the WCSB and within the Liard Basin, and better document aquifer and aquitard properties. The proposed sequence stratigraphic conceptual model of the Dunvegan Formation provides a 3D framework for future groundwater characterization and monitoring system installations in the Liard Basin. Transboundary Waters Fund administered by the Water Management and Monitoring Division of the Government of the Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Environmental Studies Research Fund Thesis Fort Liard Northwest Territories University of Guelph: DSpace digital archive Northwest Territories Canada Liard ENVELOPE(-67.417,-67.417,-66.850,-66.850) Fort Liard ENVELOPE(-123.474,-123.474,60.239,60.239) Dunvegan ENVELOPE(-118.603,-118.603,55.917,55.917) |
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This study investigates the Dunvegan Formation, an important aquifer system within the Liard Basin and Western Canada Sedimentary Basin (WCSB). Concerns surrounding contamination of fresh groundwater resources within the Northwest Territories (NWT) arose due to potential unconventional oil and gas development within their borders and adjacent past and active development. These concerns resulted in a comprehensive baseline study to characterize groundwater quality and quantity within the NWT portion of the Liard Basin near the Hamlet of Fort Liard, currently reliant on groundwater. This study utilizes historic and newly collected data from surface geophysics, outcrop descriptions and rock core drilling to update the conceptual model for the Dunvegan Formation across the WCSB and within the Liard Basin, and better document aquifer and aquitard properties. The proposed sequence stratigraphic conceptual model of the Dunvegan Formation provides a 3D framework for future groundwater characterization and monitoring system installations in the Liard Basin. Transboundary Waters Fund administered by the Water Management and Monitoring Division of the Government of the Northwest Territories Northwest Territories Environmental Studies Research Fund |
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Evolution of Stratigraphic Models in a Fluvial Deltaic Wedge: Implications for Hydrogeology in the Upper Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation |
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Evolution of Stratigraphic Models in a Fluvial Deltaic Wedge: Implications for Hydrogeology in the Upper Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation |
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Evolution of Stratigraphic Models in a Fluvial Deltaic Wedge: Implications for Hydrogeology in the Upper Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation |
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Evolution of Stratigraphic Models in a Fluvial Deltaic Wedge: Implications for Hydrogeology in the Upper Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation |
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Evolution of Stratigraphic Models in a Fluvial Deltaic Wedge: Implications for Hydrogeology in the Upper Cretaceous Dunvegan Formation |
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evolution of stratigraphic models in a fluvial deltaic wedge: implications for hydrogeology in the upper cretaceous dunvegan formation |
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University of Guelph |
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2021 |
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ENVELOPE(-67.417,-67.417,-66.850,-66.850) ENVELOPE(-123.474,-123.474,60.239,60.239) ENVELOPE(-118.603,-118.603,55.917,55.917) |
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Northwest Territories Canada Liard Fort Liard Dunvegan |
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Northwest Territories Canada Liard Fort Liard Dunvegan |
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Fort Liard Northwest Territories |
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Fort Liard Northwest Territories |
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