Sedimentary Geoscience Section

Aggregate/industrial minerals, groundwater, Quaternary (surficial) geology, Paleozoic geology, surficial geochemistry

What We Do

The goal of the Sedimentary Geoscience Section (SGS) is to provide data and information on Ontario’s surficial sediments and Paleozoic bedrock to assist in the exploration, development and sustainable management of mineral, groundwater and energy resources. Section programs are delivered either by SGS geoscientists or through collaborative partnerships.

SGS is responsible for providing impartial geologic data by

• mapping and sampling Ontario’s surficial geology (the materials overlying the bedrock) to assist in the exploration of earth resources and to understand the near-surface environment
  
• conducting geochemical surveys of surficial sediments and water to establish environmental baseline data and aid mineral exploration
• mapping the Paleozoic bedrock (rock overlying the Precambrian Shield) to assess its industrial mineral/energy potential and environmental influence
• providing an inventory of potential aggregate surficial and bedrock resources in Ontario to enable suitable protection of the resources through land-use planning
• supplying information on groundwater resources to assist in protecting public health, safeguarding the environment and promoting sustainable economic development.

Sedimentary Geoscience Section Projects 2008–2009

To view the location of our current 2008–2009 geoscience projects, please refer to the project location map:

The project map is in PDF format. 
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Staff Knowledge Areas

Geoscientists

Name	Contact	Area of Expertise	Knowledge Areas
Derek Armstrong	derek.armstrong@ontario.ca (705) 670-5913	Paleozoic geology, stratigraphy	Fossils, oil & gas, limestone, carbonate rocks
Andy Bajc	andy.bajc@ontario.ca (705) 670-5960	Surficial geology, geochemistry	Groundwater, drift prospecting, paleoecology
Peter Barnett	peter.barnett@ontario.ca (705) 670-5963	Surficial geology / mapping, sedimentology	Remote sensing, drift prospecting, glacial deposits
Frank Brunton	frank.brunton@ontario.ca (705) 670-5956	Paleozoic geology & industrial minerals	Karst, fossils, industrial minerals, carbonate rocks
Abigail Burt	abigail.burt@ontario.ca (705) 670-5904	Surficial geology / sedimentology	Groundwater, glacial deposits, overburden drilling
Richard Dyer	richard.dyer@ontario.ca (705) 670-5916	Surficial geochemistry	Lake sampling, geochemical mapping
George Gao	george.gao@ontario.ca (705) 670-5909	Surficial geology / mapping, sedimentology	Drift prospecting, glacial deposits, kimberlite indicators
Stewart Hamilton	stew.hamilton@ontario.ca (705) 670-5915	Aqueous/surficial geochemistry	Water quality, forest rings, selective leaches
Andrea Marich	andrea.marich@ontario.ca (705) 670-5968	Aggregate mapping/assessment	Sand & gravel, crushed stone, aggregate resource inventory publications
Dave Rowell	dave.rowell@ontario.ca (705) 670-5737	Aggregate and industrial minerals	Sand & gravel, crushed stone, aggregate resource inventory publications
Perry Sarvas	perry.sarvas@ontario.ca (705) 670-5732	Groundwater, project co-ordination	Groundwater, groundwater publications

Geoscience Data Handling

Name	Contact	Area of Expertise	Area of Expertise
John Dodge	john.dodge@ontario.ca (705) 670-5959	Data management / GIS applications	Digital maps, GIS applications

Technical Support

Name	Contact	Area of Expertise	Area of Expertise
Dan Scholtz	daniel.scholtz@ontario.ca (705) 670-5609	Geological Assistant

Drafting/Map Production

Name	Contact	Area of Expertise	Area of Expertise
Shannon Evers	shannon.evers@ontario.ca (705) 670-5961	Map production / drafting	Digital maps

Management Team

Name	Contact	Area of Expertise	Area of Expertise
Cam Baker	cam.baker@ontario.ca (705) 670-5902	Management functions	Geoscience partnerships
Ross Kelly	ross.kelly@ontario.ca (705) 670-5908	Management, mapping and geochemistry	Geoscience partnerships