Geological Map of Southwestern Nova Scotia at 1:50,000 Scale
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Description
A compilation of geological data collected for mapping the Meguma Terrane of southwestern Nova Scotia by C.E. White. The project produced a series of 1:50,000 scale bedrock maps describing sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic, and deformational history from Cambrian to Early Devonian rocks. The digital product contains layers for geological features such as faults, mines, fossils, and structural data, compiled into Open File Maps OFM ME 2012-076 to 2012-101.
Use Cases
Mapping bedrock geology based on geological units and contacts
Evaluating economic mineral potential based on mines, mineral occurrences, and gold districts
Analyzing structural geology based on faults, anticlines/synclines, and shear zones
Studying paleontology and stratigraphy based on fossil locations
Planning resource extraction based on areas of concentrated drilling, drillholes, and quarries
Strengths
Data compiled from multiple sources and supplemented by field work
Contains over 15 distinct geological feature layers including faults, mines, and fossils
Maps produced at a detailed 1:50,000 scale
Limitations
Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Freshness should be verified as the last update date is 2026-04-17
Provenance
Source
Government of Nova Scotia, Geoscience and Mines Branch
Collection Method
Compiled from a number of sources and supplemented by field work during the mapping project.
Time Range
Cambrian to Early Devonian (geological time)
Freshness
Last updated 2026-04-17 15:31:41.827563
Geography
Southwestern Nova Scotia, specifically the Meguma Terrane