Survey Metadata

Soil, Stream sediment

Quebec

1965

Stream sediment and soil sampling survey, NTS 24C/1, Lac Otelnuk area, New Quebec, Quebec, 1965-1966.





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“Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles”

Survey Description


In 1965-1966, a soil and stream sediment sampling survey was conducted in the Lac Otelnuk area, Quebec.  Three zones were named A, B, C.  Samples were collected at 500 feet intervals, along creeks.  Systematic soil sampling was conducted in abnormal areas.  The area covers 20 km 2 (sediments) and 16 km 2 (soils).  A total of 330 sediments were collected at an average density of 1 sample per 0.06 km 2 and analysed for Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo and Ni.  A total of 2240 soils were collected in horizons A and B, at an average density of 1 sample per 0.009 km 2 et analysed for Cu, Pb, Zn, Mo and Ni.

 

Zones #Stream Sediments #Soils
A 84 1456
B 127 522
C 119 279

 

The data are published in Open File DP-4, Department of Energy and Resources, 1968.

Publication History

Index Publication
1 Kish, L. (1968). Levés géochimiques et géophysiques dans parties de la région du Lac Otelnuk, Québec. Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources, Dossier public DP-4. ( more)

Project History

Index Year Project
1 1964-1970 Soil and stream sediment sampling survey, Nord-du-Québec region, 1964-1970. ( more)

Geographic Extent

Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude
56° 56.25° -68.47° -68.09°

The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:

  • Covers NTS 24C/1 (west) (Lac Otelnuk).  Lac Otelnuk is located 110 miles from Shefferville (north-northwest).  Area A is situated east of the southern part of Lac Castignon (Chakonipau).

  • Covers NTS 24C/1 (east) (Lac Otelnuk).  Lac Otelnuk is located 110 miles from Shefferville (north-northwest).  Area B is situated east of Rivière Swampy Bay.

  • Covers NTS 24C/1 (east) (Lac Otelnuk).  Lac Otelnuk is located 110 miles from Shefferville (north-northwest).  Area C is situated on the eastern shore of Lac Otelnuk.

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