The Bjorne Formation is a formation of sandstones and shales in the Canadian Arctic Archipelago.[1] The southern edge of the formation includes petroleum reserves in Melville Island. The basin also includes Mackenzie King Island, Lougheed Island and portions of Prince Patrick Island, Borden Island, Ellef Ringnes Island, Amund Ringnes Island, and Cornwall Island.

Bjorne Formation
Stratigraphic range: Early Triassic
TypeGeological formation
Unit ofSverdrup Basin
UnderliesMurray Harbour Formation
OverliesBlind Fiord Formation
Lindstrom Formation
Trold Fiord Formation
Thickness60–1,440 m (200–4,720 ft)
Lithology
PrimarySandstone, shale
Location
Coordinates79°20′N 83°09′W / 79.33°N 83.15°W / 79.33; -83.15
RegionCanadian Arctic Archipelago
CountryCanada
Type section
Named byTozer
Year defined1963
Bjorne Formation is located in Canada
Bjorne Formation
Bjorne Formation (Canada)

The formation underlies the Murray Harbour Formation and overlies the Blind Fiord, Lindstrom and Trold Fiord Formations.[2]

Oil and gas deposits are confirmed through the basin.[1]

The southern and eastern margins are more than 1000 meters, sometimes nearly 2000 meters, thick.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b Robert Meneley (2008). "The Significance of Oil in the Sverdrup Basin" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 2010-06-30. The 100 million barrel tar sand deposit at Marie Bay (Trettin and Hills, 1966) on western Melville Island is held in a possible stratigraphic trap in the Bjorne Formation where conventional oil has been highly degraded by exposure at surface.
  2. ^ Midwinter, 2012, p.10
  3. ^ "Derrick Midwinter". Dalhousie University. Retrieved 2021-07-08.

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