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A study was undertaken to determine whether Pd and Pt mineralization in Labrador is reflected in the geochemistry of surficial sample media.  Samples of lake sediment and soil collected during surveys in areas having known, or high potential for, Ni ± Cu ± PGE mineralization were selected.

Subsets of lake sediment samples collected in 1998 in the Wilson Lake and Pants Lake Intrusion (PLI) areas were analysed for PGEs based on their Ni and Cu chemistry and proximity to known mineralization.  B-horizon soil samples collected in 1995 over the Baikie showing, a Ni–PGE prospect in the Florence Lake greenstone belt, were also analysed for PGE.

Results of the study are published in NL DME Open File LAB/1362 and indicate that PGE levels are detectable and symbol plot maps reveal dispersion patterns that are spatially correlated with known and suspected mineralization.

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Mines and Energy