Alberta Geological Survey Geology Podcasts

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Andre Lytviak on Tuesday, November 29, after a battle with cancer.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Andre Lytviak on Tuesday, November 29, after a battle with cancer.

The American Geological Institute and the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences launched CanGeoRef on September 15, 2011. CanGeoRef is a bibliographic database covering the Canadian geoscience literature from the early 1800s.

The American Geological Institute and the Canadian Federation of Earth Sciences launched CanGeoRef on September 15, 2011. CanGeoRef is a bibliographic database covering the Canadian geoscience literature from the early 1800s.

As part of a multi-year initiative, the Alberta Geological survey is continuing its regional surficial geology mapping program in northern Alberta.

As part of a multi-year initiative, the Alberta Geological survey is continuing its regional surficial geology mapping program in northern Alberta.

This article outlines the main projects at the AGS and the top field projects for the summer of 2011.

This article outlines the main projects at the AGS and the top field projects for the summer of 2011.

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

Alberta Geological Survey has released two provincial-scale maps depicting the bedrock topography and sediment thickness overlying bedrock in Alberta.

Alberta Geological Survey has released two provincial-scale maps depicting the bedrock topography and sediment thickness overlying bedrock in Alberta.

Alberta has historically been a seismically quiet part of North America. Monitoring of seismic activity within Alberta began in earnest during the mid-1960s. In 1977, there was a significant increase in recorded events and the reason for the apparent increase is unclear. Alberta Geological Survey is collaborating with the Universities of Alberta and Calgary to understand seismicity patterns in Alberta and their causes.

Alberta has historically been a seismically quiet part of North America. Monitoring of seismic activity within Alberta began in earnest during the mid-1960s. In 1977, there was a significant increase in recorded events and the reason for the apparent increase is unclear. Alberta Geological Survey is collaborating with the Universities of Alberta and Calgary to understand seismicity patterns in Alberta and their causes.

Alberta Geological Survey and Alberta Environment partnered to map the nonsaline groundwater resources of Alberta, starting in the Edmonton-Calgary corridor. This podcast is on the progress of the project.

Alberta Geological Survey and Alberta Environment partnered to map the nonsaline groundwater resources of Alberta, starting in the Edmonton-Calgary corridor. This podcast is on the progress of the project.

A new compilation map displays Alberta's metallic mineral and diamond potential. The map displays more than 4000 deposits, occurrences and samples based on 50 industry and government sources.

A new compilation map displays Alberta's metallic mineral and diamond potential. The map displays more than 4000 deposits, occurrences and samples based on 50 industry and government sources.

For those interested in general or specific interest in types of hazards in Alberta, the Geological Hazards section has information for you on their website.

For those interested in general or specific interest in types of hazards in Alberta, the Geological Hazards section has information for you on their website.

Alberta contains many incredibly varied geological wonders and in July 2009, we unveiled a prototype interpretive geological sign at Big Hill Springs Provincial Park.

Alberta contains many incredibly varied geological wonders and in July 2009, we unveiled a prototype interpretive geological sign at Big Hill Springs Provincial Park.

This is part 2 of 3 in a continuing series of summaries of igneous activity in Alberta. This article reviews metal potential of the Early Cretaceous (ca. 100 Ma) intrusive and volcanic rocks in southwestern Alberta.

This is part 2 of 3 in a continuing series of summaries of igneous activity in Alberta. This article reviews metal potential of the Early Cretaceous (ca. 100 Ma) intrusive and volcanic rocks in southwestern Alberta.

As part of the ongoing revision of the provincial metallogenic inventory and development of an up-to-date systematics of the potential metallic deposits in Alberta, AGS conducted a reconnaissance field study and outcrop sampling of igneous and sedimentary host rocks in southern and southwestern Alberta in the summer 2008. This is part one of the study findings.

Declining reserves and the associated increasing cost of oil and gas has prompted industry to look at alternative sources of energy. Alberta contains a great amount of coal resources at shallow depths that facilitate economical power generation; however, there are huge coal resources at depth that are currently not economic to mine. This represents a large untapped potential energy source for the province.

By measuring the spring's changes in flow volume over time and the chemical constituents in the water, we can tell a great deal about groundwater flow and the rocks or soil hosting the water. Knowing the locations of the springs throughout the province provides the first step in understanding groundwater - all without drilling a well.

As part of the ongoing revision of the provincial metallogenic inventory and development of an up-to-date systematics of the potential metallic deposits in Alberta, AGS conducted a reconnaissance field study and outcrop sampling of igneous and sedimentary host rocks in southern and southwestern Alberta in the summer 2008. This is part one of the study findings.

Declining reserves and the associated increasing cost of oil and gas has prompted industry to look at alternative sources of energy. Alberta contains a great amount of coal resources at shallow depths that facilitate economical power generation; however, there are huge coal resources at depth that are currently not economic to mine. This represents a large untapped potential energy source for the province.

By measuring the spring's changes in flow volume over time and the chemical constituents in the water, we can tell a great deal about groundwater flow and the rocks or soil hosting the water. Knowing the locations of the springs throughout the province provides the first step in understanding groundwater - all without drilling a well.

The goal of the Alberta Geological Survey's Saline Aquifer Mapping project, or SAM for short, will be to provide public-domain, digital maps of the major saline aquifers from the crystalline basement to the lowermost aquifer of the Colorado Group.

The goal of the Alberta Geological Survey's Saline Aquifer Mapping project, or SAM for short, will be to provide public-domain, digital maps of the major saline aquifers from the crystalline basement to the lowermost aquifer of the Colorado Group.

Modern attempts to use geothermal energy go back more than a 100 years, but its development has been uneven due to slow technological breakthroughs and historically low oil and gas prices. Recent high energy prices and concerns over global warming have stimulated renewed interest and support for what is potentially a very large and renewable energy resource.

Modern attempts to use geothermal energy go back more than a 100 years, but its development has been uneven due to slow technological breakthroughs and historically low oil and gas prices. Recent high energy prices and concerns over global warming have stimulated renewed interest and support for what is potentially a very large and renewable energy resource.

Alberta Geological Survey's website has recently had a makeover. This podcast is on some of the changes you will find and also on how to stay up-to-date with what is happening at Alberta Geological Survey.

Alberta Geological Survey's website has recently had a makeover. This podcast is on some of the changes you will find and also on how to stay up-to-date with what is happening at Alberta Geological Survey.

Since 2005, the Geological Hazards Section at AGS has used new remote-sensing technologies to detect and map movements associated with ground hazards in Alberta. Once promising technology is Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR). This article is some of the results of that testing.

Since 2005, the Geological Hazards Section at AGS has used new remote-sensing technologies to detect and map movements associated with ground hazards in Alberta. Once promising technology is Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR). This article is some of the results of that testing.

Alberta Geological Survey has initiated work on a digital atlas of the first 500 metres of Alberta geology.

Alberta Geological Survey has initiated work on a digital atlas of the first 500 metres of Alberta geology.

Dr. Stefan Bachu of the Alberta Geological Survey was one of the scientists who received the prestigious designation of Nobel laureate this fall.

Dr. Stefan Bachu of the Alberta Geological Survey was one of the scientists who received the prestigious designation of Nobel laureate this fall.

The publication Alberta Beneath Our Feet has won the Association of Earth Science Editors Award for Outstanding Publication.

The publication Alberta Beneath Our Feet has won the Association of Earth Science Editors Award for Outstanding Publication.

This past summer, a group of politicians and government geologists from Russia, came to Alberta to visit the EUB and AGS in order to gain an understanding of the policies and regulations of drillcore collection and storage.

This past summer, a group of politicians and government geologists from Russia, came to Alberta to visit the EUB and AGS in order to gain an understanding of the policies and regulations of drillcore collection and storage.

The thick Ardley Coal Zone in west-central Alberta is being reviewed for CBM production potential and possibly injecting CO2 into the coals to 'geologically capture CO2.

The thick Ardley Coal Zone in west-central Alberta is being reviewed for CBM production potential and possibly injecting CO2 into the coals to 'geologically capture CO2.

The Discovery Channel's Daily Planet team visited Alberta to film stories on two separate Alberta Geological Survey initiatives: The Turtle Mountain Monitoring Project and the Diamond Potential of Alberta.

A new groundwater mapping program has been launched at AGS. In partnership with Alberta Environment, this program will fill the need for modern mapping and groundwater inventory information in Alberta.

The Discovery Channel's Daily Planet team visited Alberta to film stories on two separate Alberta Geological Survey initiatives: The Turtle Mountain Monitoring Project and the Diamond Potential of Alberta.