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POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES

Geological mapping and regional geological investigations in Nordaustlandet, NE Svalbard.

Awarded: NOK 0.90 mill.

Project Number:

178861

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Project Period:

2007 - 2009

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The Norwegian Polar Institute and the Polar Marine Geological Research Expedition (PMGRE) in St. Petersburg, Russia, are planning a three year (2007-2009) joint geological mapping program in Nordaustlandet (NE Svalbard). Geological field work in this remo te and inaccessible area is logistically demanding and expensive. The synergetic effect of combining Russian and Norwegian forces within this project will have scientific, logistic and economic advantages. Due to retirement issues existing though unpublis hed data may get lost if they are not brought together soon. In addition to collecting geological map data, structural, petrological and geochronological studies will be undertaken.

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POLRES-Polarforskning POLRES