Alberta Geological Suvey and Alberta Environment Release the Edmonton-Calgary Corridor Groundwater Atlas
Alberta Environment and Alberta Geological Survey began a cross-ministry plan to inventory Alberta's groundwater resources. The first area o...
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Geology podcasts from Alberta Geological Survey describing the geology of Alberta. Geology RSS feed includes articles from our quarterly newsletter Rock Chips.
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20 of 76 episodesOil Sands Surveillance and Monitoring Project
Oil Sands Surveillance and Monitoring Project
Mineral Core Research Facility Revitalization Project Update
The Mineral Core Research Facility is undergoing a major facelift to create a special collection of core from key stratigraphic units, makin...
In Memorium: Andre Lytviak
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Andre Lytviak on Tuesday, November 29, after a battle with cancer.
CanGeoRef Launched
The American Geological Institute and the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences launched CanGeoRef on September 15, 2011. CanGeoRef is a bib...
New Approach to Surficial Geology Mapping in Northern Alberta
As part of a multi-year initiative, the Alberta Geological survey is continuing its regional surficial geology mapping program in northern A...
Induced Seismicity Project
The Alberta Geological Survey has initiated the Induced Seismicity Project to document both natural and induced (or triggered) earthquakes....
Central Geological Survey of Taiwan Visits the AGS Turtle Mountain Monitoring Project Team
Mr. Hsi-Hung from the Central Geological Survey of Taiwan visited the Alberta Geological Survey for a three-day field trip to Turtle Mountai...
What is Shale Gas?
Natural gas is found in many of the geological formations occurring in the subsurface of Alberta.
Dr. Mark Fenton Receives SAGE Award
Alberta Geological Survey's Mark Fenton has been awarded the Seniors Association of Greater Edmonton Award for Science and Technology.
Where in Alberta is AGS this Summer?
This article outlines the main projects at the AGS and the top field projects for the summer of 2011.
Alberta's Provincial Geologist: History of the Title and Role
Alberta's Provincial Geologist: History of the Title and Role
New Alberta Provincial Geologist Named
New Alberta Provincial Geologist Named
Mapping the Belly River Group in Alberta: Contributions to a New Digital Geological Atlas of Alberta
Mapping the Belly River Group in Alberta: Contributions to a New Digital Geological Atlas of Alberta
Committee of Provincial and Territorial Geologists Fieldtrip
In conjunction with the semi-annual meeting of the National Geological Surveys Committee, held in Montreal in September 2010, a field trip w...
Oil Sands Cap Rock Integrity Project
The Geology, Environmental Science and Economics Branch and the Oil Sands Branch of the ERCB began work in a pilot study area to characteriz...
The Career of Dr. Fran Hein
Although it can't be definitively said, it is quite possible that Fran Hein might just literally love rocks. Her passion for geology is obvi...
Dr. Mark Fenton Awarded 2010 Provincial Geologists Medal
Alberta Geological Survey is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Fenton has been awarded the 2010 Provincial Geologists Medal. This medal is a...
New Bedrock Topography and Sediment Thickness Maps
Alberta Geological Survey has released two provincial-scale maps depicting the bedrock topography and sediment thickness overlying bedrock i...
Documenting Seismicity in Alberta
Alberta has historically been a seismically quiet part of North America. Monitoring of seismic activity within Alberta began in earnest duri...