GSC Open File Release Notices

OPEN FILE 409, 410 and 411

National Geochemical Reconnaissance releases NGR 5-76, 6-76 and 7-76, Regional stream sediment and water geochemical reconnaissance data, Southeastern British Columbia (NTS 82E, L, M)

          These files relate to data acquired under the Federal-Provincial Uranium Reconnaissance Program, the provincial part being financed through the Canada-British Columbia agreement on a Uranium Reconnaissance Program.

          The project was jointly planned by the Geological Survey of Canada and the British Columbia Department of Mines and Petroleum Resources. The contracts for field work, sample preparation and sample analysis were let, supervised and monitored by the Geochemistry Section, Geological Survey of Canada.

          The May 4th, 1977 release of these Open Files contained maps of the uranium distribution in stream sediment and waters, the sample location maps and data listings. The balance of the maps (Zn, Cu, Pb, Ni, Co, Ag, Mn, Fe, Mo in stream sediments and F in stream waters) will be placed on Open File for inspection from 1:00 pm EDT, Wednesday, May 25th, 1977 (and equivalent local times) at the libraries of the Geological Survey of Canada and also at the British Columbia Dept. of Mines and Petroleum Resources, Room 418, Douglas Building, Victoria and the offices of the District Geologists in Kamloops and Nelson.

          A limited supply of white prints will be available for sale at the Dept. of Mines and Petroleum Resources, Victoria. Copies of material may also be obtained at user's expense by application to Superior Reproductions and Printing, 1130 West Georgia, Vancouver, B.C., V6E 3J1 or Campbell Quickprint, 880 Wellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1R 6K7. The field observations and analytical data from which the material was prepared are also available in digital form at the user's expense. Enquiries should be directed to: The Director, Computer Science Centre, Dept. of Energy, Mines and Resources, 588 Booth Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1A 0E4.