Quaternary Geology of St. Anthony - Blanc-Sablon Area, Newfoundland and Quebec

The area includes the northern extremity of the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and part of Quebec and Labrador across the Strait of Belle Isle. The study was conducted because of a need for data on terrain conditions, soil materials and glacial transport required for mineral exploration, the planning of a hydroelectric transmission corridor, for bedrock mapping and forest inventory, and for land capability studies. There is also a shortage of Quaternary geological information in a key area. This report synthesizes earlier accounts, enlarges on certain aspects in the light of new data and concepts, and puts the results in a regional context. Field work was conducted mainly in 1969, with brief topical studies in small areas in 1972 and 1974. Mapping was initiated using airphoto interpretations and was checked where possible on the ground by observation along roads and coasts. Limited helicopter transport helped in a few isolated areas, and one fixed-wing reconnaissance was made.