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Martin Batterson
Job Title
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Geologist
Geochemistry, Geophysics and Terrain Sciences Section
Surficial mapping, drift exploration, and environmental geology
Contact Information
Email:
martinbatterson@gov.nl.ca
Tel: 709-729-3419
Fax: 709-729-4270
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Survey Projects
Current
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Till geochemistry and glacial dispersal in the Avalon - Bonavista - Burin peninisulas.
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Surficial and hazard mapping of the St. John's Peninsula.
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Ongoing geological hazards research.
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Former
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Stratigraphy and surficial geology of northern St. George's Bay.
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Quaternary history of the Humber River basin, western Newfoundland.
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Surficial mapping of the Kanairiktok valley and surrounding areas,
central Labrador.
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Till geochemistry of parts of central and northern Labrador.
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Surficial mapping of the Gander area.
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| Research Interests
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Glacial history of Newfoundland.
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Sea level change.
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Quaternary stratigraphy of the west coast.
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Quaternary sedimentology.
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Geological hazards and land use planning.
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Development of field trip guides and other related educational material.
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Selected Publications
Liverman D.G.E., Catto, N.R. and Batterson M.J. |
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2006 (in press): Geological Hazards in St. John's. Newfoundland and Labrador Studies, Volume 21, pages 1719-1726.
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Shaw J., Piper D.J.W. Fader G.B. King E.L., Todd B.J., Bell T, Batterson M.J. and Liverman, D.G.E. |
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2006: A conceptual model of the deglaciation of Atlantic Canada. Quaternary Science Reviews, 25, 2059-2081.
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Batterson, M.J. and Catto, N.R.
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2003. Reply to comment on "Topographically-controlled deglacial history of the Humber River basin, western Newfoundland", by M.J. Batterson and N.R. Catto.. Geographie Physique et Quaternaire 57: 104-105.
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Bell, T., Batterson, M.J., Liverman, D.G.E. and Shaw J.
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2003: A new late-glacial sea-level record for St. George's Bay, Newfoundland. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 40, 1053-1070.
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Batterson, M.J. and Catto, N.R.
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2001. Topographically-controlled deglacial history of the Humber River Basin, western Newfoundland. Geographie Physique et Quaternaire 55(3):213-228.
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Batterson, M.J.
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2003. Quaternary geography and sedimentology of the Humber River basin
and adjacent areas. Report 03-02, 211 pages.
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Bell, T.; Liverman, D.G.E.; Batterson, M.J.; and Sheppard, K.
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2002: Late Wisconsinan stratigraphy and chronology of southern St.
George's Bay, Newfoundland: a re-appraisal: Reply. Canadian Journal of
Earth Sciences 39, 1843-1845.
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Liverman D.G.E., Batterson, M.J., Taylor D., and Ryan J.
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2001. Geological hazards and disasters in Newfoundland. Canadian
Geotechnical Journal, 38, 936-956.
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Batterson, M.J., and Liverman D.G.E.
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2001 The contrasting styles of glacial dispersal in Newfoundland and
Labrador: methods and case studies. Geological Society Special
Publication No. 185 "Drift Exploration in glaciated terrain". Edited
by MB McClenaghan, PT Bobrowsky, GEM Hall and SJ Cook.
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Bell, T, Liverman D.G.E., Sheppard, K, and Batterson, M.J..
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2001. Sedimentology and stratigraphy of southern St. George's Bay.
Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 38, 851-869.
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Liverman D.G.E; Catto, N.; Batterson, M.J.; Mackenzie, C.;
Munro-Stasiuk, M.; Scott, S.; and Sommerville, A. 2000.
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Evidence of Late Glacial permafrost in Newfoundland. Quaternary
International 68-71(1): p 163-174.
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Batterson, M.J.
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1996: Quaternary geology of parts of the central and southern
Hopedale Block, Labrador. Current Research, Newfoundland Department
of Mines and Energy, Geological Survey, Report 96-1, pages 1-10.
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1989: Glacial dispersal from the Strange Lake alkalic complex,
northern Labrador. In R.N.W. Dilabio and W.B. Coker (eds) Drift
Prospecting. Geological Survey of Canada, Paper 89-20, pages 31-40.
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1984: Surficial Geology of the Waterford River Basin, St. John's,
Newfoundland. Water Resources Division, Department of Environment,
Urban Hydrology of the Waterford River Basin Technical Report T-1,
29 pages.
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Batterson, M.J., and Liverman, D.G.E.
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1995: Landscapes of Newfoundland and Labrador; A collection of
Aerial Photographs. Geological Survey, Department of Natural
Resources, Report 95-3, 133 pages.
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Forbes, D.L., Covill, R.A., Feindel, R.D. and Batterson, M.J.
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1995: Preliminary assessment of coastal erosion between Port au
Port and Stephenville, St. George's Bay, West Newfoundland.
Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 3082.
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Batterson, M.J., and Liverman, D.G.E.
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1993: Glacial lake development and marine inundation, Deer Lake
area, Newfoundland, Canada: topographically controlled deglaciation
of an interior basin. Journal of Quaternary Science, 8, 327-337.
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McConnell, J.W. and Batterson, M.J.
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1987: The Strange Lake Zr-Y-Nb-Be-REE deposit, Labrador: A
geochemical profile in till, lake and stream sediment and water.
Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 29, 105-127.
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