NGR Open Files

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Open File 0522



Open File:  0522
Previous OF publication(s):  
Province / Territory:  Nunavut
Funding Source:  Federal
Year of Collection:  1977

Survey Type:  Regional Lake Survey
# Lake sites:  1098
# Stream sites:  0
Survey Area:  15243 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  046O, 046P, 047A

The regional lake survey for the Melville Peninsula Area (NTS 46O, 46P and 47A) was conducted during the summer of 1977.

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 12 elements in lake sediments from 1 098 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 13 km². Loss-on-ignition in sediments, and uranium, fluoride, and pH values in waters from these sites are included in this report.

location map for Open File 0522
legend to accompany location map for Open File

Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Arsenic COL 1 ppm 1977
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1977
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1977
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1977
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1977
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1977
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1977
Mercury CV-AAS 10 ppb 1977
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1977
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1977
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1977
Uranium NADNC 0.2 ppm 1977
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1977
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluoride ISE 20 ppb 1977
Uranium FT 0.01 ppb 1977
pH GCM 1977

Acknowledgements:

The reconnaissance surveys were undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada under the terms of the Federal Uranium Reconnaissance Program. Fisheries and Environment Canada provided funds for the determination of mercury.

E.H.W. Hornbrook directed the Geological Survey of Canada activities.

N.G. Lund was responsible for data management and open file production.

F. Williams of the Cartographic Section supervised map preparation.

Direct photo-head plotting facilities were made available by the map production directorate, surveys and mapping branch, EMR.

Collection:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Marshall Macklin Monaghan, Toronto, Ontario
Supervisor: E.H.W Hornbrook
Preparation:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Golder Associates, Ottawa, Ontario
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)
Analysis:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Chemex Labs Limited, Vancouver, British Columbia Barringer Magenta Ltd., Toronto, Ontario Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)

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