Student Zone

Abstract

In June 2010 and November 2010, members of SEG's University of Toronto Student Chapter organized geo-physical field trips, sponsored by the SEG Foundation, to Miller Lake on the Bruce Peninsula, 300 km north of Toronto. Figure 1 shows the location of the peninsula and Miller Lake within southern Ontario. The field trip had three main objectives: To teach students the basics of geophysical field work and familiarize them with various geophysical survey methods; to determine the depth to the water table to help the landowner decide where to drill a well for drinking water; and to detect the presence of any shale layers, some of which may be saturated with saline water and thus to be avoided (a particular problem in the area).