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Geological Mapping Program Results in Greater Mineral Knowledge and Information

Natural Resources July 28, 2010 Geological Mapping Program Results in Greater Mineral Knowledge and Information As part of its summer field program designed to increase knowledge of Newfoundland and Labrador’s mineral resource potential, the Department of Natural Resources’ geological mapping program will provide earth sciences and geography students with valuable field experience. Existing full-time field projects will continue and two new projects will commence this summer, including a six-week detailed geochemistry study of rare metals. "Increased geoscience will help us to identify possible prospective areas in Newfoundland and Labrador that contain significant mineralization," said the Honourable Kathy Dunderdale, Minister of Natural Resources. "This inf... Click for more

Working together to preserve Arctic Char

The Save our Char Committee (SOCC) was developed in the fall of 2007 out of concern for the significant decline of arctic char in the Pistolet Bay area. The committee was originally formed in 1982 but had been dormant until committee members observed a large decline in the arctic char stock. Concerned that this small unique population of arctic char could become extinct,... Click for more