Survey Metadata
Till, Indicator minerals, GEM
Newfoundland and Labrador
2017
Till sampling survey, NTS 13M, N, central Labrador, 2017-2018.
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Survey Description
In July 2017, till samples were collected as part of a pilot study in the Hopedale Block, central Labrador. Eight bulk till samples ranging from 16 to 21 kg were collected from hand-dug pits in mudboils. The samples were processed for heavy minerals and gold.
In July 2018, 47 till samples were collected in the same region based on results from 2017 as well as historical and recent work carried out in the area. Two samples were collected at each site: 8-20 kg sample for indicator mineral processing and a 3-5 kg sample for geochemical analysis and pebble lithology and counts.
The following reports were published by Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources:
| Collection Year | Publication | Details |
| 2017 | Open File LAB/1743 | heavy minerals |
| 2018 | Open File 013N/0156 | heavy minerals |
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Campbell, H., McClenaghan, M.B. (2019). Results of a 2017 indicator mineral pilot study in NTS map areas 13N and 13M, Hopedale Block, Labrador. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey, Open File LAB/1743, 10 p. ( more) |
| 2 | Campbell, H.E., McClenaghan, M.B. (2019). Indicator mineral results from a 2018 till sampling and surficial mapping study, NTS map area 13N, Hopedale Block, Labrador. Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources, Open File 013N/0156., 13 p. ( more) |
| 3 | Campbell, H.E., McClenaghan, M.B., Sandeman, H.A.I., Hinchey, A. (2019). 2017 reconnaissance till-indicator mineral and glacial mapping study, Hopedale Block, NTS map areas 13N and 13M, Labrador. In Current Research. Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey, Report 19-1, p. 187-210. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2017-2020 | Indicator Mineral Project, Hopedale Block, Labrador, 2017-2020 ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55.125° | 55.634° | -62.28° | -60.343° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers part of the southern portion of NTS 13M/9 (no title; 1 sample), Hopedale Block, central Labrador. It is bounded to the south by 55.5°N latitude.
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Covers parts of NTS 13N/2 (Ugjoktok Bay), 13N/5, /6, /7, /11, /12 (all no title), 13N/9 (Napatalik Island) and /10 (Big Bay), Hopedale Block, central Labrador. The centre of the study area is located approximately 50 km west of the town of Hopedale and 200 km north-northwest of Lake Melville.
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