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Open File 1106



Open File:  1106
Previous OF publication(s):  
Province / Territory:  Saskatchewan
Funding Source:  Federal
Year of Collection:  1984

Survey Type:  Regional Lake Survey
# Lake sites:  1178
# Stream sites:  
Survey Area:  18800 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  064E, 074A, 074H

The regional lake sediment and water survey for northeastern Saskatchewan (NTS 64E and parts of 74A and 74H) was conducted during the summer of 1984.

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 16 variables in lake sediments from 1,178 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 16.0 km². Uranium, fluoride, and pH values in waters from these sites are included in this report.

Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Antimony HY-AAS 0.2 ppm 1984
Arsenic HY-AAS 1 ppm 1984
Cadmium AAS 0.2 ppm 1984
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1984
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1984
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1984
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1984
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1984
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1984
Mercury CV-AAS 10 ppb 1984
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1984
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1984
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1984
Uranium NADNC 0.5 ppm 1984
Vanadium AAS 5 ppm 1984
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1984
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluoride FT 20 ppb 1984
Uranium LIF 0.05 ppb 1984
pH GCM 1984

Acknowledgements:

The reconnaissance survey was undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Department of Energy and Mines under the Canada - Saskatchewan Mineral Development Agreement (1984 - 1989).

E.H.W. Hornbrook directed the survey.

P.W.B. Friske coordinated the operational activities of contract and Geological Survey of Canada staff throughout the survey.

Collection:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Marshall Macklin Monaghan, Toronto, Ontario
Supervisor: E.H.W. Hornbrook, PW.B. Friske (GSC)
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: Barringer Magenta Ltd., Rexdale, Ontario Barringer Magenta (Alberta), Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)

Other information:

Sediments were reanalyzed by INAA for Au and 25 other elements in 1987. Data were released in Open File 1643, published in 1988.

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