NGR Open Files

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Open File 1955



Open File:  1955
Previous OF publication(s):  
Province / Territory:  New Brunswick
Funding Source:  Federal and Provincial
Year of Collection:  1988

Survey Type:  Regional Stream Survey
# Lake sites:  0
# Stream sites:  418
Survey Area:  1050 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  021O/8(E), 021P/5(W)

The regional stream survey for northeastern New Brunswick (NTS 21O/8 East and 21P/5 West ) was conducted during the summer of 1988 .

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 20 elements in stream sediments from 418 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 2 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 1955
legend to accompany location map for Open File

Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Antimony HY-AAS 0.2 ppm 1988
Arsenic HY-AAS 1 ppm 1988
Barium DCP 40 ppm 1988
Cadmium AAS 0.2 ppm 1988
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1988
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1988
Fluorine ISE 20 ppm 1988
Gold FA-NA 1 ppb 1988
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1988
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1988
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1988
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1988
Mercury AAS 10 ppb 1988
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1988
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1988
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1988
Tin AAS 1 ppm 1988
Tungsten COL 2 ppm 1988
Uranium NADNC 0.5 ppm 1988
Vanadium AAS 5 ppm 1988
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1988
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluoride ISE 20 ppb 1988
Uranium LIF 0.05 ppb 1988
pH GCM 1988

Acknowledgements:

The reconnaissance surveys were managed by the Geological Survey of Canada in conjunction with the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy (Mineral Resources Division) as part of the Canada-New Brunswick 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: K.D.A Whaley, Kingsclear, New Brunswick
Supervisor: P.W.B. Friske, M.McCurdy (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: Bondar-Clegg & Company Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario Chemex Labs Limited, Vancouver, British Columbia
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)

Other information:

Gold was usually determined on 10-gram sample, allowing a detection limit of 1 ppb; sample weights less than 10 grams resulted in a detection limit of 2 ppb. Sample weights less that 5 grams resulted in a detection limit of 4 ppb.

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