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Open File 2859

Open File:  2859
Previous OF publication(s):  2859
Province / Territory:  Yukon
Funding Source:  Federal and Territorial
Year of Collection:  1993

Survey Type:  Regional Stream Survey
# Lake sites:  0
# Stream sites:  623
Survey Area:  7825 km²
NTS Sheet(s):  115A, 115B

The regional stream survey for southwestern Yukon (Parts of NTS 115A and 115B) was conducted during the summer of 1993.

This report presents analytical and statistical data for 36 elements in stream sediments from 623 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 12.6 km². Loss-on-ignition in sediments, and uranium, fluoride, and pH values in waters from these sites are included in this report.

location map for Open File 2859
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Analytical Data

Sediments
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Antimony INAA 0.1 ppm 1992
Arsenic INAA 0.5 ppm 1992
Barium INAA 50 ppm 1992
Bromine INAA 0.5 ppm 1992
Cadmium AAS 0.2 ppm 1992
Cerium INAA 5 ppm 1992
Cesium INAA 0.5 ppm 1993
Chromium INAA 20 ppm 1992
Cobalt AAS 2 ppm 1992
Cobalt INAA 5 ppm 1992
Copper AAS 2 ppm 1992
Europium INAA 1 ppm 1992
Fluorine ISE 40 ppm 1992
Gold INAA 2 ppb 1992
Hafnium INAA 1 ppm 1992
Iron AAS 0.02 pct 1992
Iron INAA 0.2 pct 1992
Lanthanum INAA 2 ppm 1992
Lead AAS 2 ppm 1992
Loss-on-ignition GRAV 1 pct 1992
Lutetium INAA 0.2 ppm 1992
Manganese AAS 5 ppm 1992
Mercury CV-AAS 5 ppb 1992
Molybdenum AAS 2 ppm 1992
Nickel AAS 2 ppm 1992
Rubidium INAA 5 ppm 1992
Samarium INAA 0.1 ppm 1992
Sample Weight 0.01 gms 1992
Scandium INAA 0.2 ppm 1992
Silver AAS 0.2 ppm 1992
Sodium INAA 0.02 pct 1992
Tantalum INAA 0.5 ppm 1992
Terbium INAA 0.5 ppm 1992
Thorium INAA 0.2 ppm 1992
Tin FUS 1 ppm 1992
Tungsten INAA 1 ppm 1992
Uranium INAA 0.2 ppm 1992
Vanadium AAS 5 ppm 1992
Ytterbium INAA 2 ppm 1992
Zinc AAS 2 ppm 1992
Waters
variable method detection limit year of analysis
Fluoride ISE 20 ppb 1992
Uranium LIF 0.05 ppb 1992
pH GCM 1992

Acknowledgements:

The reconnaissance surveys were managed by the Geological Survey of Canada in conjunction with the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Whitehorse, Yukon.

The survey was undertaken under the auspices of the Canada - Yukon Mineral Resource Development Cooperation Agreement (1991-1996).

P.W.B. Friske directed the survey, coordinating the activities of contract and Geological Survey of Canada staff.

Collection:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Northway Map Technology Limited, Don Mills, Ontario
Supervisor: P.W.B. Friske (GSC)
Preparation:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: Bondar-Clegg & Company Limited, Gloucester, Ontario
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)
Analysis:
Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation
Category Responsible Party
Contractor: CanTech Laboratories, Inc. , Calgary, Alberta Becquerel Laboratories, Ltd. , Mississauga, Ontario Bondar-Clegg & Company Limited, Gloucester, Ontario
Supervisor: J.J. Lynch (GSC)

Other information:

The original 'hardcopy' open file was released in 1994 (field and analytical data were available separately on diskette). This open file was superseded in 2001 (with the same GSC open file number) by a digital version on CD-ROM. The digital releases were financed under the Yukon Geology Program which includes the Economic Development Branch of Yukon Government and Exploration and Geological Services Division (EGSD) of the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

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