Geoscience and Mines Branch Report of Activities 2014
Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources
Geoscience and Mines Branch
Report ME 2015-001
Edited by E. W. MacDonald and D. R. MacDonald
Table of Contents
- Cover and Front Matter
- Geoscience and Mines Branch Activities
- Geological Mapping at Parrsboro (Cape Sharp to McKay Head), Nova Scotia
- J. H. Calder, R. D. Naylor, J. W. F. Waldron1, K. Adams, T. Fedak, E. George, P. S. Giles and R. Stevens
- Highlights of the Community Engagement Program in 2014
- G. J. DeMont
- Acid Rock Drainage (ARD) in the Lucasville Area, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
- B. C. Farmer and C. E. White
- An Outline of Studies Involving Coastal Hazards, Coastal Processes and Geotechnical Analysis at Sites in Nova Scotia, 2014
- P. W. Finck
- Remediation of Abandoned Mine Openings in Nova Scotia, 2014
- E. W. Hennick
- Survey of Recent Activity in Nova Scotia Pits and Quarries
- E. W. Hennick, D. A. Khan and J. P. Whiteway
- An Overview of Hydrogeology Program Activities in 2014
- G. W. Kennedy and J. Drage
- Geoscience Editing and Publishing
- D. R. MacDonald, E. W. MacDonald, L. K. MacDonald, T. L. Medynski, and J. S. Saunders
- An Update of Bedrock Mapping in the Western Cobequid Highlands, Northern Mainland Nova Scotia
- T. G. MacHattie and C. E. White
- Mapping and Monitoring Coastal Erosion in Nova Scotia
- F. C. Nixon
- Barachois Evolution in the Bras d’Or Lakes Under Past, Present and Future Sea-Level Rise: Progress to Date
- F. C. Nixon
- Drill Core Library Activities in 2014
- M. J. O’Neill
- Digital Information Services Activities in 2014
- J. C. Poole, B. E. Fisher, J. S. Saunders, J. S. McKinnon, A. L. Barras, S. L. Cowper and D. S. Hapgood
- An Update on the Mineral Incentive Program
- R. J. Ryan and M. J. O’Neill
- Mineral Exploration Activity in Nova Scotia, 2014
- D. F. Weir
- Preliminary Geology and Related Economic Mineralization Potential of the Chéticamp Area, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
- C. E. White, L. Slaman, S. M. Barr, and M. Tucker
- Advancing Investment Opportunities in Gypsum
- J. P. Whiteway
- External Abstracts and Conference Presentations
- Understanding the Translation of Scientific Knowledge about Arsenic Risk Exposure Among Private Well Water Users in Nova Scotia
- H. Chappells, N. Campbell, J. Drage, C. V. Fernande3, L. Parker and T. J. B. Dummer
- Arsenic in Private Drinking Water Wells: an Assessment of Jurisdictional Regulations and Guidelines for Risk Remediation in North America
- H. Chappells, L. Parker, C.V. Fernandez, C. Conrad, J. Drage, G. O'Toole, N. Campbell and T.J.B. Dummer
- Nitrate in Well Water: Results From 23 Years of Monitoring in Nova Scotia
- J. Drage
- Barrachois Evolution in the Bras d’Or Lakes Under Past, Present and Future Sea-Level Rise
- F. C. Nixon
- Recent Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Process Studies and Geohazard Assessments
- F. C. Nixon and P. W. Finck
- Nova Scotia's Natural Gypsum Resources and Opportunities for Exporting Value-added Products from Eastern Canada
- J. P. Whiteway