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Open File RGS 50
Previous OF publication(s): 0776
Province / Territory: British Columbia
Funding Source: Provincial (1980); Federal and Provincial (1990)
Year of Collection: 1980
# Lake sites: 0
# Stream sites: 1226
Survey Area: 15145 km²
NTS Sheet(s): 093A
Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) Open File 776 / British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources (BCMEMPR) Regional Geochemical Survey (RGS) 5 presented analytical and statistical data for 14 elements in stream sediments from 1,226 sample sites, collected at an average density of one sample per 12.4 km². Uranium, fluoride, and pH values in waters from these sites were also included in this report.
In 1990, under the BCMEMPR RGS Archive Program, the samples collected in 1980 were analyzed by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). These new data for gold and 25 other elements, along with original survey results, were published in 1999 as BCMEMPR RGS 50.
Analytical Data
variable | method | detection limit | year of analysis |
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Antimony | SX-AAS | 0.2 ppm | 1980 |
Antimony | INAA | 0.1 ppm | 1990 |
Arsenic | HY-AAS | 1 ppm | 1980 |
Arsenic | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Barium | INAA | 100 ppm | 1990 |
Bromine | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Cerium | INAA | 10 ppm | 1990 |
Cesium | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Chromium | INAA | 5 ppm | 1990 |
Cobalt | AAS | 2 ppm | 1980 |
Cobalt | INAA | 5 ppm | 1990 |
Copper | AAS | 2 ppm | 1980 |
Gold | INAA | 2 ppb | 1990 |
Hafnium | INAA | 1 ppm | 1990 |
Iron | AAS | 0.02 pct | 1980 |
Iron | INAA | 0.2 pct | 1990 |
Lanthanum | INAA | 5 ppm | 1990 |
Lead | AAS | 2 ppm | 1980 |
Lutetium | INAA | 0.2 ppm | 1990 |
Manganese | AAS | 5 ppm | 1980 |
Mercury | CV-AAS | 10 ppb | 1980 |
Molybdenum | AAS | 2 ppm | 1980 |
Molybdenum | INAA | 1 ppm | 1990 |
Nickel | AAS | 2 ppm | 1980 |
Nickel | INAA | 10 ppm | 1990 |
Rubidium | INAA | 5 ppm | 1990 |
Samarium | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Scandium | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Silver | AAS | 0.2 ppm | 1980 |
Sodium | INAA | 0.1 pct | 1990 |
Tantalum | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Terbium | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Thorium | INAA | 0.5 ppm | 1990 |
Tungsten | COL | 2 ppm | 1980 |
Tungsten | INAA | 2 ppm | 1990 |
Uranium | NADNC | 0.2 ppm | 1980 |
Uranium | INAA | 0.2 ppm | 1990 |
Ytterbium | INAA | 2 ppm | 1990 |
Zinc | AAS | 2 ppm | 1980 |
Zirconium | INAA | 200 ppm | 1990 |
variable | method | detection limit | year of analysis |
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Fluorine | ISE | 20 ppb | 1980 |
Uranium | FLU | 0.05 ppb | 1980 |
pH | GCM | 1980 |
- Acknowledgements:
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The original reconnaissance survey of the Quesnel Lake, British Columbia map sheet (NTS 93A) was managed and funded by the British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources as part of the Regional Geochemical Survey Program. Data management was provided by the Geological Survey of Canada.
The reanalysis program was funded in part by the Canada - British Columbia Mineral Development Agreement (1985 - 1990).
The reanalysis program was managed by the Geological Survey Branch staff of the MEMPR.
P.F. Matysek and W. Jackaman coordinated the operational activities of contract and MEMPR staff.
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Contractor and supervisor details for sample collection Category Responsible Party Contractor: Stokes Exploration Management Co. Ltd., Vancouver, BC Supervisor: J. Bristow, BCMEMPR - Preparation:
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Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation Category Responsible Party Contractor: Kamloops Research and Assay Laboratory, Kamloops, BC (1980) Rob Phillips, Ottawa, ON (1990) Supervisor: W.M. Johnson, BCMEMPR (1980) - Analysis:
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Contractor and supervisor details for sample preparation Category Responsible Party Contractor: Chemex Labs Limited, North Vancouver, BC (1980) Novatrack Analysts Limited, Vancouver, BC (1980) Bondar-Clegg & Co. Ltd., North Vancouver, BC (1980) Bequerel Laboratories, Mississauga, ON (1990) Supervisor: W.M. Johnson, BCMEMPR (1980)
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