DepartmentNatural Resources Canada
OrganizationGeological Survey of Canada Branch
Emailrshives@nrcan.gc.ca
Phone+1-613-996-3695
Address571 - 601 Booth Street
Ottawa , Ontario K1A 0E8Canada
Science Specialties
radiation remote sensing, mineral exploration, environmental monitoring
Current Research
Several airborne geophysical surveys combining gamma ray spectrometric (natural radioactivity of the earth's surface) with magnetic sensors, in Northern Canada, generally. Recently, Yukon Territory, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territory, NunavutHave applied technique for over three decades to mapping of bedrock and surficial geology, mineral exploration for wide variety of deposits/minerals, health and environmental issues.