Survey Metadata

Lake sediment

Quebec

1978

Lake sediment sampling survey, NTS 32G/6-11 and 14-16, Chibougamau area, Nord-du-Québec region, Quebec, 1978.





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Survey Description


During the summer of 1978, a lake sediment sampling survey was conducted by SOQUEM in the Chibougamau area, Quebec.  The area covers 4724 km 2.  A total of 792 samples were collected at an average density of 1 sample per 6.0 km 2  and analysed for Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo, Ag, Cd, As, Fe and U.

Subsequently, the samples were transferred to MERQ and data were published in Open File MB 86-81, Department of Energy and Resources, 1987.

Publication History

Index Publication
1 Choinière, J. (1987). Géochimie des sédiments de lac, région de Chibougamau, Québec. Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources, Manuscrit brut MB 86-81. ( more)

Geographic Extent

Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude
49.25° 49.9° -75.25° -74°

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

  • Covers the northeast section of NTS 32G (Chibougamau).  The Chibougamau area is situated in the Nord-du-Québec region.  It is bounded by latitudes 49°15' and 49°54' and longitudes 74° and 75°15'.

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