NGR Open Files
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Open File 0556
Previous OF publication(s):
Province / Territory: Saskatchewan
Funding Source: Federal & Provincial
Year of Collection: 1978
# Lake sites: 909
# Stream sites:
Survey Area: 15180 km²
NTS Sheet(s): 074C, 074F
The regional lake sediiment and water survey for northwestern Saskatchewan (parts of NTS 74C and 74F) was conducted during the summer of 1978.
This report presents analytical and statistical data for 13 variables in lake sediments from 909 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 16.7 km². 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 | HY-AAS | 1 ppm | 1978 |
| Cobalt | AAS | 2 ppm | 1978 |
| Copper | AAS | 2 ppm | 1978 |
| Iron | AAS | 0.02 pct | 1978 |
| Lead | AAS | 2 ppm | 1978 |
| Loss-on-ignition | GRAV | 1 pct | 1978 |
| Manganese | AAS | 5 ppm | 1978 |
| Molybdenum | AAS | 2 ppm | 1978 |
| Nickel | AAS | 2 ppm | 1978 |
| Silver | AAS | 0.2 ppm | 1978 |
| Uranium | NADNC | 0.2 ppm | 1978 |
| Vanadium | AAS | 10 ppm | 1978 |
| Zinc | AAS | 2 ppm | 1978 |
| variable | method | detection limit | year of analysis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluorine | ISE | 20 ppb | 1978 |
| Uranium | FT | 0.01 ppb | 1978 |
| pH | GCM | 1978 |
- Acknowledgements:
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The reconnaissance surveys were undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada in conjunction with the Saskatchewan Department of Mineral Resources under the terms of the Canada - Saskatchewan Agreement on a Uranium Reconnaissance Program.
E.H.W. Hornbrook directed the Geological Survey of Canada activities.
Provincial liason was with C.E. Dunn, Department of Mineral Resources, Saskatchewan.
- 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 , W.B. Coker (GSC) - 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 Research Ltd., Toronto, Ontario Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)
- Other information:
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Sediments were reanalyzed by INAA for Au and 25 other elements in 1987. Data were released in Open File 1642, published in 1988.
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