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