Field work on the Precambrian basement in the Buksefjord region, southern West Greenland

Abstract

Five two-man teams from the University of Exeter spent a third field season mapping in the area of Buksefjorden as part of the GGU mapping programme in the Fiskenæsset region organised by GGU in conjunetion with the University of Exeter (Chadwiek & Coe, 1973; Chadwick et al., 1974a). Mapping at 1:20000 was begun by J. S., K. C. and K. V. in areas north and south-east of Buksefjorden and north of Alangordlia respeetively, while P. W. completed the area between Sermilik and Alângordlia east of Amitsuarssugssuaq. B. C. mapped Qilângârssuit, Simiutat and associated islands in the skaergaard south of Angissorssuaq at a scale of 1:10000. The group was supported by helicopters and the GGU cutters J. F. Johnstrup and Villiaumit organised by Feiko Kalsbeek from Midgård. Boat assistance was also provided by V. R. McGregor in mapping the outer islands. The exceptionally fine weather enabled good progress and more than 60% of the Buksefjorden sheet isnow completed. Localities referred to in the text may be found by reference to 1:250000 maps 64 V. 1 Godthåb and 63 V. 1 Færingehavn.