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No. kgs-2388A seismic reflection survey in progress in the footwall of the McConnell thrust fault, Trans-Canada Highway at the Rocky Mountain front, west of Calgary, Alberta. In the background, Middle Cambrian limsteone is superposed upon Upper Cretaceous shale and sandstone at the thrust fault. The trace of McConnell fault here marks the boundary between the Front Ranges, to the left, and the Foothills, to the right. The gentle east dip of this part of the fundamentally west-dipping thrust plane shows that the fault is folded.

No. kgs-2388
A seismic reflection survey in progress in the footwall of the McConnell thrust fault, Trans-Canada Highway at the Rocky Mountain front, west of Calgary, Alberta. In the background, Middle Cambrian limsteone is superposed upon Upper Cretaceous shale and sandstone at the thrust fault. The trace of McConnell fault here marks the boundary between the Front Ranges, to the left, and the Foothills, to the right. The gentle east dip of this part of the fundamentally west-dipping thrust plane shows that the fault is folded.

Photo taken by J.D. Aitken.



No. 1995-034 BDiamond drill bit.

No. 1995-034 B
Diamond drill bit.

Photo taken by G. Ansell.



No. 1995-252 AVibroseis trucks near Port Alberni.

No. 1995-252 A
Vibroseis trucks near Port Alberni.

Photo taken by C.J. Yorath.




2006-08-04Important notices