Survey Metadata

Stream sediment

Quebec

1970

Stream sediment sampling survey, NTS 31K/8, Lac Pythonga region, Pontiac county, Quebec, 1970.





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Survey Description


In 1970, a stream sediment sampling survey was conducted in the Lac Pythonga region, Quebec.  The area covers 1100 km 2.  A total of 294 samples were collected at an average density of 1 sample per 3.7 km 2 and analysed for:

 

Element Dissolution Technique
Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, Mn, Ag, Sb

HNO 3

atomic absorption (AAS)
U

HNO 3

visual colorimetry
Mo HCl visual colorimetry
Sn HCl visual colorimetry

 

The data are published in Open File DP-395, Department of Natural Resources, 1976.

Publication History

Index Publication
1 Division de la géochimie (1976). Géochimie des sédiments de ruisseau, région du lac Pythonga, Québec. Ministère des Richesses naturelles, Dossier public DP-395. ( more)

Project History

Index Year Project
1 1964-1981 Stream sediment, soil sampling surveys, Outaouais area, Quebec, 1964-1981. ( more)

Geographic Extent

Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude
46.25° 46.5° -76.5° -76°

The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:

  • Covers part of NTS 31K/8 (Lac Pythonga). The Lac Pythonga region is located in the Pontiac county. It is bounded by latitudes 46°15' and 46°30' and longitudes 76° and 76°30'. It includes Lac David, Lac à la Tortue and Rivière de l'Aigle.

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