Survey Metadata
Stream sediment
Quebec
1968
Stream sediment sampling survey, NTS 22D/13O, Alex River and St-Ambroise areas, Chicoutimi county, Quebec, 1968
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Survey Description
In 1968, a stream sediment sampling survey was conducted in the St-Ambroise and Alex rivers region, Quebec. The area covers 700 km2. A total of 193 samples were collected in the Alex river area and 99 samples in the St-Ambroise river area, at an average density of 1 sample per 2.4 km2 and analysed for:
| Element | Dissolution | Technique |
| Cu, Pb, Zn |
HNO3 |
visual colorimetry |
| U |
HNO3 |
visual colorimetry |
| Mn | aqua-regia | atomic absorption (AAS) |
| Ni, Co | pyrosulfate fusion | visual colorimetry |
The data are published in Open File DP-400, Department of Natural Resources, 1976.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Division de la géochimie (1976). Géochimie des sédiments de ruisseau, régions de St-Ambroise et de la rivière Alex, Québec. Ministère des Richesses naturelles, Dossier public DP-400. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1964-1970 | Stream sediment, heavy mineral sampling surveys, Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean area, Quebec, 1964-1970. ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48.5° | 48.975° | -72° | -71.02° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers NTS 22D/13 (west) (Rivière Alex). The Rivière Alex area is situated in the Chicoutimi county. It is bounded by latitudes 48°45' and 48°58'30" and longitudes 71°45' and 72°.
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Covers part of 22D/13 (Rivière Alex). The Saint-Ambroise area is situated in the Chicoutimi county. It is bounded by latitudes 48°30' and 48°39' and longitudes 71°01' and 71°12'.
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