NGR Open Files

Archived information

The database from which the NGR Open File metadata was extracted is unilingual and is not being actively maintained.  It contains information that is not readily available elsewhere.

Archived

This page has been archived on the Web.

Open File 0506

Open File:  0506
Previous OF publication(s):  
Province / Territory:  Ontario
Funding Source:  Federal and Provincial
Year of Collection:  1977

Survey Type:  Regional Lake Survey
# Lake sites:  915
# Stream sites:  0
Survey Area:  12525 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  042D, 042E

The regional lake sediment and water survey for northern Ontario (NTS 42D and south half of 42E) was conducted during the summer of 1977.

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 13 variables in lake sediments and three variables (U, F, pH) in lake waters from 915 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 13.7 km².

Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Arsenic COL 1 ppm 1977
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1977
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1977
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1977
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1977
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1977
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1977
Mercury CV-AAS 10 ppb 1977
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1977
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1977
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1977
Uranium NADNC 0.2 ppm 1977
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1977
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluoride ISE 20 ppb 1977
Uranium FT 0.01 ppb 1977
pH GCM 1977

Acknowledgements:

The reconnaissance survey was undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada in conjunction with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources under the terms of the Canada - Ontario Agreement on a Uranium Reconnaissance Program.

Fisheries and Environment Canada provided funds for the determination of mercury.

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

Contracts for field work, sample preparation and sample analysis were let, supervised and monitored by the Geochemistry Section, Geological Survey of Canada.

Collection:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Marshall Macklin Monaghan, Toronto, Ontario
Supervisor: E.H.W. Hornbrook , W.B. Coker (GSC)
Preparation:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Golder Associates, Ottawa, Ontario
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)
Analysis:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Chemex Labs Limited, Vancouver, British Columbia Barringer Magenta Ltd., Toronto, Ontario Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)

Other information:

Sediments were reanalyzed for additional elements in 1989. Data were released in Open File 2360.

Date modified: