The Geology of the West Mackenzie Coastal Area / The Mackenzie Delta, Arctic Canada Canada / Collection of Manuscript and Typescript Material as well as original proofs and notes for the publication by Naylor and Tebbutt, with handwritten annotations and a large collection of important geological Maps of Canada's Geology, among which is also the stunning, enormous, hand-coloured Surface Geology-Map of the Norman Wells Area in the Mackenzie River Delta which measures 152 cm (width) x 106 cm (height) and which was published in 1965.

Canada - [Naylor, David (Dave) / G.E.Tebbutt].

Published by (Canada), (c.1968)., 1968

Vintage Maps in Colour-Print, Lithographs, Black-and-white etc. Including a large hand-coloured Map of the Norman Wells Area, accompanying the publication by Naylor and Tebbutt on the Expedition into the West Mackenzie Coastal Area. Maps ranging from sizes A4 to Folio to 152 cm x 106 cm. Excellent condition with minor signs of wear. Very rare and special collection of a landmark - excursion into the Mackenzie Delta and Arctic Canada under the leadership of David (Dave) Naylor as Party Chief of the Field Crew, accompanied by Senior Geologists G.E.Tebbutt, D.J.McIntyre, D.Mason as well as Junior Geologists R.Procter, L.S.Eliuk, K.Dahlman, C.M.James, D.R.Ojakangas. The party planned to stay at Camp Sites in Inuvik but moved it to Shingle Point and from there to Norman Wells. This outstanding collection of original geological surveying material includes the following typescript, manuscript, typed and annotated materials reporting on the Expedition into the Mackenzie Delta of Arctic Canada, led by Geologist David (Dave) Naylor: Regarding the Exploration - Expedition into the Mackenzie - Delta of Canada This collection includes a Paper of two pages plus three maps, stapled together and titled: "Talk prepared for presentation at C.R.C.Exploration Representative's Meeting, La Habra, California - February 13th to 17th, 1967" The collection regarding this Expedition include: 1. Original Map of the Norman Wells Area (hand-coloured) 2. Original Typescript of the 1968 Field Report - Project 11-54-098 - Volume 2 - Part 2 "The Geology of the West Mackenzie Coastal Area by D[avid] Naylor and G.E.Tebbutt - September 1968" 3. Sections focusing on the different aspects of the Expedition into the Mackenzie River Delta: a. "Northern Alaska" (6 pages) b. 1968 Field Party - Project 11-54-098 General: Gravity Programme - Mackenzie Delta / Naylor Reconnaisance - East Mackenzie operating from Inuvi / Field Party - Shingle Point Coastal Area / Field Party Florence Lake (Mackenzie Mountains) (14 pages) c. Fish River Composite Section - Section JR-68 (4 pages plus Draft Versions of this text) d. Age of the explored area from Upper Jurassic to Recent (1 page) e. Petroleum Prospects in the West Mackenzie Coastal Area - Manuscript Notes by Dave Naylor (2 pages) f. Structure [of the West Mackenzie Coastal Area] - Manuscript Notes by Dave Naylor (1 page) g. References - Manuscript Notes by Dave Naylor (1 page) h. Ladas Creek - Section KH-68 - (5 pages of a Draft Essay on Ladas Creek and the Northwest Region of Hidden Lake) 4. Structure Test Hole Survey for Texaco - Nicholson PrN45 The Canadian Map-Collection which comes with this Expedition-Materials are: Sheet: "How to Read a Western Canadian Map" 1. Port Brabant Map N.W.68/136 (District of Mackenzie) 2. Arctic Red River N.W. 66/136 (Yukon Territory) 3. Manuscript Map of "Zero Edges of Stratigraphic Units at the Pre-Jurassic Surface of Unconformity around the Vittrekwa River and the North Vittrekwa River" (Yukon / Northwest Territories in Canada) 4. Manuscript Diagram of "Cross-Section Linking 3 Shell Peel River Wells" highlighting Drill Stem Tests 5. Transportation Facilities Map for Northwestern Canada - produced by the Canadian Mines and Technical Surveys and Mapping Branch (1958) [listing Distances in Miles by Air between main centres along principal flying routes] The Map details the area northwest of Edmonton with Yukon and Northwest Territories but even Victoria Island (Arctic) 6. XXL Map: Northern Sheet - Map of the Yukon and Northwest Territories and Beaufort Sea showing the Foreign Scouting Services (Synopsis 1981 (Including Activity at the end of 1981). Printed in July 1982 with Well Symbols / Field Symbols etc. The Map gives great detail of the Rightholders active in this region / prospecting of each company at each location including share-allocation of each company engaged in each drill (for example HUNT Group / Petro Canada / Dome Petroleum / CANPAR / etc. 7. Plat of Map for Foreign Scouting Se. Seller Inventory # 900109AG

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Geology of the West Mackenzie Coastal ...
Publisher: (Canada), (c.1968).
Publication Date: 1968
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included