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Open File 1359



Open File:  1359
Previous OF publication(s):  
Province / Territory:  Saskatchewan
Funding Source:  Federal & Provincial
Year of Collection:  1986

Survey Type:  Regional Lake Survey
# Lake sites:  1286
# Stream sites:  
Survey Area:  18340 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  074A, 074B, 074G, 074H

The regional lake sediment and water survey for north-central Saskatchewan (parts of NTS 74A, 74B, 74G and 74H) was conducted during the summer of 1986.

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 17 variables in lake sediments from 1,286 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 14.3 km². Uranium, fluoride, and pH values in waters from these sites are included in this report.

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Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Antimony HY-AAS 0.2 ppm 1986
Arsenic HY-AAS 1 ppm 1986
Cadmium AAS 0.2 ppm 1986
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1986
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1986
Gold FA-NA 1 ppb 1986
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1986
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1986
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1986
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1986
Mercury CV-AAS 10 ppb 1986
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1986
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1986
Sample Weight GRAV 0.01 gms 1986
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1986
Uranium NADNC 0.5 ppm 1986
Vanadium AAS 5 ppm 1986
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1986
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluorine ISE 20 ppb 1986
Uranium LIF 0.05 ppb 1986
pH GCM 1986

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.

Collection:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: SIAL Compagnie Internationale de Geophysique Inc., Dorval, Quebec
Supervisor: E.H.W. Hornbrook , H.R. Schmitt (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 Chemex Labs, Ltd. North Vancouver, British Columbia
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)

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