Project Metadata

Bernier, M.A.

1985-1987

Southwest Gaspésie, Québec till sampling survey carried out in 1985 and 1986



Project Description

In this project the geomorphology and compositional nature of upland overburden is examined in a 2400 km2 area of southwestern Gaspésie, Québec.  The purpose of the investigation is to determine the role of the surficial cover as a source of specific elements and minerals, including gold and garnet, found I the stream sediments of tributaries of the Matapedia River.  The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open File 1586.

Survey History

Index Survey
1 Till sampling survey, NTS 22B, southwest Gaspésie, Québec, 1985-1986. ( more)

Project Funding

Geological Survey of Canada; Canada Economic Development Plan for Gaspé and Lower St. Lawrence Mineral Program (1983-1988)

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