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Open File 0417

Open File:  0417
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Province / Territory:  Nunavut
Funding Source:  Federal
Year of Collection:  1976

Survey Type:  Regional Lake Survey
# Lake sites:  688
# Stream sites:  0
Survey Area:  10958 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  055M

The regional stream survey for the Keewatin area, Nunvut (NTS 55M) was conducted during the summer of 1976.

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 12 elements in stream sediments from 688 sample sites. Loss-on-ignition in sediments, and uranium values in waters from these sites are alsoincluded in this report.

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Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Arsenic COL 1 ppm 1976
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1976
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1976
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1976
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1976
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1976
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1976
Mercury CV-AAS 10 ppb 1976
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1976
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1976
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1976
Uranium NADNC 0.2 ppm 1976
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1976
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Uranium FT 0.01 ppb 1976

Acknowledgements:

The reconnaissance surveys were undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada under the terms of the Federal Uranium Reconnaissance Program.

E.H.W. Hornbrook directed the Geological Survey of Canada activities.

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For explanation of Analysis methods, field observations refer to G.S.C. Paper 74 - 52.

Full acknowledgements are not included in paper copy of OF 417.

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