Survey Metadata
Stream sediment
Quebec
1971
Stream sediment sampling survey, NTS 31I/1, 8 and 21L/3, 4, 5, 6, Arthabaska area, Quebec, 1971.
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Survey Description
In 1971, a stream sediment sampling survey was conducted in the Arthabaska area, Quebec. The area covers 900 km2. A total of 2500 samples were collected, along the streams, the intermittent streams and near springs, the fixed sampling interval of 450 m was paced. Sampling was done at an average density of 1 sample per 0.4 km2 and analysed for:
Element | Dissolution | Technique |
Cu, Pb, Zn, Ni, Co, Mn |
HNO3 |
atomic absorption (AAS) |
U |
HNO3 |
paper chromatography |
The data are published in special study ES-20, Department of Natural Resources, 1976. Raw data and sample analyses are published in DPV-337.
Publication History
Index | Publication |
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1 | Tremblay, R.L. (1976). Géochimie des sédiments de ruisseau, région d'Arthabaska, Québec. Ministère des Richesses naturelles, étude spéciale ES-20. ( more) |
2 | Tremblay, R.L. (1976). Région d'Arthabaska, géochimie des sédiments de ruisseau, données de terrain, résultats des analyses. Annexe du rapport ES-20. Ministère des Richesses naturelles, Dossier public DPV-337. ( more) |
Project History
Index | Year | Project |
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1 | 1971 | Project Cantons de l'Est, Quebec, 1971 ( more) |
Geographic Extent
Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
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46° | 46.273° | -72.075° | -71.475° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers part of NTS 31I/1 (Saint-Léonard-d'Aston), /8 (Becancour) and 21L/3 (Thetford Mines), /4 (Victoriaville), /5 (Lyster), /6 (Saint-Sylvestre). The Arthabaska region is located 120 km southeast of Quebec City. The major population centers are Arthabaska, Victoriaville, Princeville, Plessisville and Bernierville. It is bounded by latitudes 46° and 46°17' and longitudes 71°28' and 72°05'.
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