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The purpose of the project was:

1. to show how careful and systematic collection and preparation of vegetation samples can provide cost-effective insight, not readily obtainable by other means, to the chemistry of the substrate and its groundwater; and

2. to help assess the value of biogeochemical and hydrogeochemical studies to mineral exploration in eastern Canada.

Vegetation surveys were carried out in central Nova Scotia in 1993 (orientation sampling) and in 1994 (reconnaissance phase).  The orientation survey determined that the most common tree species were balsam fir, red spruce and black spruce and these were collected at most sites.    The balsam fir twig data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3221.  The spruce bark data have not yet been published.

In June 1995, balsam fir and red spruce samples were collected near Shubenacadie Grand Lake to follow-up gold anomalies identified in 1994.  The data are also published in GSC Open File 3221.

In 1995, reconnaissance biogeochemical sampling of balsam fir twigs was carried out on southwestern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.  The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3344.

Canada - Nova Scotia Cooperation Agreement on Mineral Development (1992-1995)