Survey Metadata
Till
Newfoundland and Labrador
2002
Till sampling, NTS 12H/10, 15, northeastern Newfoundland, 2002.
Location map
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Survey Description
355 till samples were collected in 2002 in the White Bay area of northeastern Newfoundland. Sampling density was approximately 1 sample per 4 km 2 for most of the area. The data are published in Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy Open File NFLD 2823.
Data Description:
Paper and digital report and data files (available on-line).
Quantities Analysed:
<0.063 mm fraction by AAS after nitric acid digestion for Ag and Rb, by ICP-ES after HF-HCl-HClO 4 digestion for 30 elements; by INAA for 35 elements.
Geochem Maps Available:
Proportional symbol plots show the distribution of 14 elements and % LOI.
Other Analyses:
LOI.
Samples from this survey were reanalyzed for fluoride and the data are published in a compilation (Open File NFLD/3344) with samples collected from across the province between 1985 and 2017.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | McCuaig, S. (2003). Till geochemistry of the White Bay area Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Mines and Energy, Open File NFLD/2823, 127 p. ( more) |
| 2 | Amor, S.D. (2018). Fluoride in Newfoundland tills. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey, Open File NFLD/3344, 18 p. ( more) |
Project History
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5° | 50° | -57° | -56.5° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers NTS 12H/10 (Hampden) and 12H/15 (Jackson’s Arm) in the White Bay area, northeastern Newfoundland. It is bounded to the northeast by White Bay. The cities of Hampden, Jackson's Arm and Westport lie within the study area.
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