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McMartin, I.; McCurdy, M.W.; Day, S.J.A.; Tremblay, T.
2010-2016
GEM Geochemical Surveys, 2010-2016
Project Description
The Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals Program was first launched by the Government of Canada in 2008 as a 5 year program administered by Natural Resources Canada to provide geoscience knowledge to identify the potential for energy and mineral resources in Canada's North. The program was renewed in 2013 and Phase 2 of GEM (2013-2020) continues to advance geological knowledge in the North to support increased exploration of natural resources and to inform decisions on land use that balance conservation and responsible resource development.
Funds from this program were made available to collect and analyze glacial sediments, stream sediments, heavy minerals and water samples. Geochemical surveys were carried out in the following areas:
| Survey Year | NTS and Area | Sample Type | GSC OF |
| 2010, 2011 | 87G, H, 88A, B- Victoria Island, NT | stream sediment and water, heavy mineral concentrates (from stream sediment) |
7006 (data from 2010) 7198 (data from 2010 + 2011; supercedes OF 7006) |
| 2012 | 76H, I - Duggan Lake + Overby Lake, NU | stream sediment and water, heavy mineral concentrates (from stream sediment) | 7471 |
| 2012 | 56E, 66E, F, G, I, J, K, L, 76I – south of Chantrey Inlet, NU | till | 7418 |
| 2014 | 76H/6, /7, 76I – Ellice River area, NU | stream sediment and water, heavy mineral concentrates (from stream sediments) | 7887 |
| 2014 | 76H, I – Duggan Lake + Overby Lake, NU | till | 7910 |
| 2015 | 75B Abitau Lake | lake sediment and water | 8082 |
| 2015 | 25N, 26C, 26F |
till lake and stream sediment and water |
CNGO Summary of Activities 2016 (p. 13-26) |
| 2016 | parts of 76H, I – Duggan Lake + Overby Lake, NU | till, stream sediment and water, heavy mineral concentrates (from stream sediments and till) | 8302 |
Survey History
| Index | Survey |
|---|---|
| 1 | Stream sediment, heavy mineral and water survey, NTS 87G, H, 88A, B, Victoria Island, Northwest Territories, 2010-2011. ( more) |
| 2 | Stream sediment and water survey, NTS 76H, I, Duggan Lake area, Nunavut, 2012. ( more) |
| 3 | Till sampling survey, NTS 56E, 66E, F, G, I, J, K, L, 76I, central Nunavut, 2012. ( more) |
| 4 | Till sampling survey, NTS 76H, I, western Nunavut, 2014. ( more) |
| 5 | Stream sediment and water survey, NTS 76H, I, Ellice River area, Nunavut, 2014. ( more) |
| 6 | Till and stream sediment survey, parts of NTS 76H, I, P, Ellice River area, Nunavut, 2016. ( more) |
| 7 | Lake sediment and water survey, NTS 75B, Abitau Lake area, Northwest Territories, 2015. ( more) |
| 8 | Till, stream and lake sediment and water survey, NTS 25N, 26C, F, Sylvia Grinnell Lake area, Baffin Island, Nunavut, 2015 ( more) |
Project Funding
The Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals Program was first launched by the Government of Canada in 2008 as a 5 year program administered by Natural Resources Canada to provide geoscience knowledge in order to identify the potential for energy and mineral resources in Canada's North. The program was renewed in 2013, and Phase 2 of GEM (2013-2020) continues to advance geological knowledge in the North to support increased exploration of natural resources and to inform decisions on land use that balance conservation and responsible resource development.
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