Project Metadata

Hornbrook, E.H.W.

1977-1978

Central Melville Peninsula, Nunavut NGR lake sediment and water analyses, 1977

Geological Survey of Canada, Northern Canada Division

Project Description

The central section of the Melville Peninsula was sampled, with the exception of a small area around the Ajaqutalik River, spanning parts of map sheets 46O, 47A and 47B, where there were no suitable lakes.  The total survey area was 29 800 km2.  The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open Files 521 and 522.

Survey History

Index Survey
1 NGR lake sediment and water survey, NTS 46N, 47B, central Melville Peninsula, Nunavut, 1977 ( more)
2 NGR lake sediment and water survey, NTS 46O, P, 47A, central Melville Peninsula, Nunavut, 1977 ( more)

Project Funding

Federal Uranium Reconnaissance Program.

Fisheries and Environment Canada provided funds for the determination of mercury.

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