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Dredge, L.A.; Ward, B.C.
1994-1996
NATMAP Slave Province Program, Quaternary geology component, 1994-1996
Project Description
The Quaternary geology component of the Slave Province National Mapping Program was designed to provide a regional framework for geologic interpretation of surficial sediments, environmental management and drift prospecting. The project involved mapping the surficial geology, till sampling and measuring ice flow indicators. The geochemical data will help establish regional background concentrations of selected trace and minor elements for mineral exploration and environmental base line studies. The data are published in the following Open Files:
| GSC Open File | NTS | Map Sheet |
| 3316, 3355 | 86I | Napaktulik Lake |
| 3317, 3341 | 86H | Point Lake |
| 3386, 3387, 3768, 3654 | 76E | Contwoyto Lake |
| 3412 | 86O | Coppermine |
| 3360 | 86P | Kikerk Lake |
As part of the project, detailed till sampling was undertaken around the Ranch Lake kimberlite in the southern Contwoyto Lake map area. The results of this part of the project will aid in the design of mineral exploration programs for kimberlite-hosted diamond deposits in glaciated terrain. The data are published in GSC Open File 3924.
Survey History
| Index | Survey |
|---|---|
| 1 | Till sampling survey, Napaktulik Lake area, NTS 86I, Nunavut, 1994. ( more) |
| 2 | Till sampling survey, Point Lake area, NTS 86H, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, 1994. ( more) |
| 3 | Till sampling survey, Contwoyto Lake area, NTS 76E, Northwest Territories and Nunavut, 1994. ( more) |
| 4 | Till sampling survey, Contwoyto Lake area, NTS 76E (N½), Nunavut, 1996. ( more) |
| 5 | Till sampling survey, NTS 86O, Nunavut, 1995 ( more) |
| 6 | Till sampling survey, NTS 86P, Nunavut, 1995. ( more) |
| 7 | Till sampling survey, NTS 76E/3, 4, 5, 6, Ranch Lake kimberlite area, Northwest Territories, 1994. ( more) |
Project Funding
Funding was provided by the Slave Province Project, part of the National Geoscience Mapping Program (NATMAP).
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