Download or read book Geological Survey of Canada, Current Research (Online) no. 2000-D6 written by Edward L. King and published by Natural Resources Canada. This book was released on 2000 with total page 10 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reports findings of reconnaissance seismic surveys conducted on the north-east Grand Bank to study the near-surface sediments, assess the presence and characteristics of seabed geotechnical hazards, and examine the role of Quaternary glaciation and sea-level fluctuation on sediment distribution and characteristics. The regional setting is first reviewed and a refined regional stratigraphy is described based on new seismic data. Till deposits and moraine fields as observed from the seismic studies of the shelf glacial sediments are described. Finally, interpretations of the glacial history of the study area are offered and implications of the findings for offshore engineering related to oil & gas development are discussed.