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Open File RGS 54



Open File:  RGS 54
Previous OF publication(s):  0777
Province / Territory:  British Columbia
Funding Source:  Provincial (1980); Federal and Provincial (1990)
Year of Collection:  1980

Survey Type:  Regional Stream Survey
# Lake sites:  0
# Stream sites:  715
Survey Area:  15145 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  093B

Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) Open File 777 / British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (BCMEMPR) Regional Geochemical Survey (RGS) 6 presented analytical and statistical data for 14 elements in stream sediments from 715 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 21.2 km². Uranium, fluoride, and pH values in waters from these sites were also included in this report.

In 1990, under the BCMEMPR RGS Archive Program, the samples collected in 1980 were analyzed by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). These new data for gold and 25 other elements, along with original survey results, were published in 2001 as BCMEMPR RGS 54.

location map for Open File RGS 54
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Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Antimony SX-AAS 0.2 ppm 1980
Antimony INAA 0.1 ppm 1990
Arsenic HY-AAS 1 ppm 1980
Arsenic INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Barium INAA 100 ppm 1990
Bromine INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Cerium INAA 10 ppm 1990
Cesium INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Chromium INAA 5 ppm 1990
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1980
Cobalt INAA 5 ppm 1990
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1980
Gold INAA 2 ppb 1990
Hafnium INAA 1 ppm 1990
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1980
Iron INAA 0.2 pct 1990
Lanthanum INAA 5 ppm 1990
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1980
Lutetium INAA 0.2 ppm 1990
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1980
Mercury CV-AAS 10 ppb 1980
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1980
Molybdenum INAA 1 ppm 1990
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1980
Nickel INAA 10 ppm 1990
Rubidium INAA 5 ppm 1990
Samarium INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Scandium INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1980
Sodium INAA 0.1 pct 1990
Tantalum INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Terbium INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Thorium INAA 0.5 ppm 1990
Tungsten COL 2 ppm 1980
Tungsten INAA 2 ppm 1990
Uranium NADNC 0.2 ppm 1980
Uranium INAA 0.2 ppm 1990
Ytterbium INAA 2 ppm 1990
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1980
Zirconium INAA 200 ppm 1990
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluorine ISE 20 ppb 1980
Uranium FLU 0.05 ppb 1980
pH GCM 1980

Acknowledgements:

The original reconnaissance survey of the Quesnel, British Columbia map sheet (NTS 93B) was managed and funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources as part of the Regional Geochemical Survey Program. Data management was provided by the Geological Survey of Canada.

The reanalysis program was funded in part by the Canada - British Columbia Mineral Development Agreement (1985 - 1990).

The reanalysis program was managed by the Geological Survey Branch staff of the MEMPR.

P.F. Matysek and W. Jackaman coordinated the operational activities of contract and MEMPR staff.

Collection:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Stokes Exploration Management Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC
Supervisor: J. Bristow, BCMEMPR
Preparation:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Kamloops Research and Assay Laboratory, Kamloops, BC (1980) Rob Phillips (1990)
Supervisor: W.M. Johnson, BCMEMPR (1980)
Analysis:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Chemex Labs Limited, North Vancouver, BC (1980) Novatrack Analysts Limited, Vancouver, BC (1980) Bondar-Clegg & Co. Ltd., North Vancouver, BC (1980) Bequerel Laboratories, Mississauga, ON (1990)
Supervisor: W.M. Johnson, BCMEMPR (1980)

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