Survey Metadata
Stream sediment
Quebec
1972
Stream sediment sampling survey, Opémisca and Cuvier townships, Abitibi area, Quebec, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976.
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Survey Description
During the summers of 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1976, a stream sediment sampling survey was conducted in the townships of Opémisca and Cuvier, Quebec. The area covers 300 km2. A total of 297 samples were collected at an average density of 1 sample per km2. Samples were screened to obtain the <177 microns fraction and theses fractions were analysed for:
| Element | Dissolution | Technique |
| Cu, Pb, Zn, Mn, Ni, Co, Ag, Mn, Sn, Li, As, Ba | atomic absorption (AAS) | |
| U | paper chromatography | |
| Mo | visual colorimetry |
The data are published in Open File DP-584, Department of Natural Resources, 1978.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Durocher, M., Dumontier, M. (1978). Géochimie des sédiments de ruisseau, partie des cantons d'Opémisca et de Cuvier, Québec. Ministère des Richesses naturelles, Dossier public DP-584. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1970-1979 | Stream sediment, till and soil sampling surveys, Abitibi area, Quebec, 1970-1979. ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49.87° | 50.03° | -75.15° | -74.8° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers NTS 32G/14 (Lac des Orignaux), /15 (Chapais), 32J/2 (Lac Claire), /3 (Lac à l'Eau Noire). Opémisca and Cuvier townships are located in the Abitibi area. It is situated 40 km west of Chibougamau. It is bounded by latitudes 49°52' and 50°02' and longitudes 74°48' and 75°09'.
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