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Open File 1638



Open File:  1638
Previous OF publication(s):  
Province / Territory:  New Brunswick
Funding Source:  Federal and Provincial
Year of Collection:  1987

Survey Type:  Regional Lake & Stream Survey
# Lake sites:  336
# Stream sites:  1013
Survey Area:  3376 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  021G, 021H

The regional lake and stream survey for southern New Brunswick (parts of NTS 21G and 21H) was conducted during the summer of 1987.

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 20 elements plus loss-on-ignition in lake sediments, collected at an average density of one sample per 10.1 km², and stream sediments, collected at an average density of one sample per 3.3 km². Uranium, fluoride and pH values in concomitant waters are also included in this report.

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Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Antimony AAS 0.2 ppm 1987
Arsenic AAS 1 ppm 1987
Barium DCP 40 ppm 1987
Cadmium AAS 0.2 ppm 1987
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1987
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1987
Fluorine ISE 20 ppm 1987
Gold FA-NA 1 ppb 1987
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1987
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1987
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1987
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1987
Mercury AAS 10 ppb 1987
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1987
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1987
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1987
Tin AAS 1 ppm 1987
Tungsten COL 2 ppm 1987
Uranium NADNC 0.5 ppm 1987
Vanadium AAS 5 ppm 1987
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1987
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluoride ISE 20 ppb 1987
Uranium LIF 0.05 ppb 1987
pH GCM 1987

Acknowledgements:

The reconnaissance surveys were undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada in conjunction with the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy under the Canada - New Brunswick Mineral Development Agreement (1984 - 1989).

E.H.W. Hornbrook directed the survey.

P.W.B. Friske coordinated the operational activities of contract and Geological Survey of Canada staff.

Collection:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: (Streams) K.D.A Whaley, Kingsclear, New Brunswick (Lakes) Geological Survey of Canada staff
Supervisor: P.W.B. Friske
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: Bondar-Clegg & Company Ltd., Ottawa, Ontario Chemex Labs Limited, Vancouver, British Columbia
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)

Other information:

The sample digestion procedures used to determine Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Co, Ag, Mn, Fe, Cd and As in lakes and streams by AAS were different.

Gold was usually determined on 10-gram sample, allowing a detection limit of 1 ppb; sample weights less than 10 grams resulted in a detection limit of 2 ppb. Sample weights less that 5 grams resulted in a detection limit of 4 ppb.

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