Survey Metadata
Surface water, Lake sediment
Ontario
1996
Lake sediment and water survey, NTS 41P, northern Ontario, 1996.
Location map
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Survey Description
In 1996, a high-density lake sediment and water survey was carried out in the area of the headwaters of the Montreal River. The study area includes 32 geographic townships and covers approximately 2,700 km2.
| Sample Type | Number of Samples | OGS Open File Report |
| Lake sediment | 1172 | OFR5962 |
| Lake water | 1336 |
The data are published in Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) Miscellaneous Release Data, MRD031.
As part of Operation Treasure Hunt, 790 samples were reanalyzed for Au and PGEs. The data are published in Ontario Geological Survey OFR6061 and MRD080.
The data are also part of a compilation database, Lake Geochemistry of Ontario – 2019.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton, S.M. (1997). A high density lake sediment and water geochemical survey of 32 geographic townships in the Montreal River headwaters area, centred on Gowganda, Ontario. Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 5962, 156 p. ( more) |
| 2 | Hamilton, S.M. (1997). Lake sediment and water geochemical data from a survey of 32 geographic townships in the Montreal River headwaters area. Ontario Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Release-Data, MRD031. ( more) |
| 3 | Ontario Geological Survey (2001). Gold and PGE geochemical data from the Montreal River headwaters area lake sediment survey, northern Ontario. Ontario Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Release-Data, MRD080. ( more) |
| 4 | Ontario Geological Survey (2001). Montreal River headwaters area lake sediment survey, northern Ontario: Gold and PGE data–Operation Treasure Hunt. Ontario Geological Survey, Open File Report 6061, 54 p. ( more) |
| 5 | Ontario Geological Survey (2020). Lake geochemistry of Ontario—2019. Ontario Geological Survey, online database. https://www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/mndmaccess/mndm_dir.asp?type=pub&id=LakeGeochemON. Accessed March 30, 2023. ( more) |
Project History
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47.27° | 47.84° | -81.07° | -80.36° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers most of the east half of NTS 41P (Gogama) in northern Ontario. It is located approximately half way between Timmins and Sudbury. The town of Gowganda is located in the northern half of the study area and the town of Elk Lake is located just to the east of the study area.
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