NGR Open Files
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Open File 0521
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Province / Territory: Nunavut
Funding Source: Federal
Year of Collection: 1977
# Lake sites: 1108
# Stream sites: 0
Survey Area: 13735 km²
NTS Sheet(s): 046N, 047B
The regional lake survey for the Melville Peninsula Area (NTS 46N and 47B) was conducted during the summer of 1977.
This report presents analytical and statistical data for 12 elements in lake sediments from 1 098 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 13 km². Loss-on-ignition in sediments, and uranium, fluoride, and pH values in waters from these sites are included in this report.
Analytical Data
| 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 |
| variable | method | detection limit | year of analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | ISE | 20 ppb | 1977 |
| Uranium | FT | 0.01 ppb | 1977 |
| pH | GCM | 1977 |
- Acknowledgements:
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The reconnaissance surveys were undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada under the terms of the Federal 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.
N.G. Lund was responsible for data management and open file production.
F. Williams of the Cartographic Section supervised map preparation.
Direct photo-head plotting facilities were made available by the map production directorate, surveys and mapping branch, EMR.
- Collection:
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Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection Category Responsible Party Contractor: Marshall Macklin Monaghan, Toronto, Ontario Supervisor: E.H.W Hornbrook - Preparation:
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Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation Category Responsible Party Contractor: Golder Associates, Ottawa, Ontario Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC) - Analysis:
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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)
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