Survey Metadata
Stream sediment
Quebec
1986
Stream sediment sampling survey, NTS 21L/1-8 and 21E/5-6, 11-16, Beauce-Estrie area, Estrie region, Quebec, 1986.
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Survey Description
During the summer of 1986, a stream sediment sampling survey was conducted by the firm Minorex Inc., in the Beauce-Estrie area, Quebec. The area covers 7000 km2. A total of 11,316 samples were collected at an average density of 1 sample per 0.6 km2. The < 177 micron fraction was analyzed for:
| Element | Dissolution | Technique |
| Cu, Zn, Pb, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo | atomic absorption (AAS) | |
| Au, As, Br, Cs, Sb, Se, Tm, U, W | neutron activation (INAA) | |
| Loss on ignition (LOI) |
The data are published in Open File MB 89-42, Department of Energy and Resources, 1990. Data from Open File DPV-822 are also included in this document.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Choinière, J., Leduc, M. (1990). Géochimie des sédiments de ruisseau, région de Beauce-Estrie. Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources, Manuscrit brut MB 89-42, 10 p., 10 cartes. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1963-1986 | Stream sediment, till sampling survey, Estrie area, Quebec, 1963-1986. ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 45.25° | 46.5° | -72° | -70° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers most of NTS 21E (Sherbrooke) and the south half of 21L (Quebec). The Beauce-Estrie area is located in the Estrie region. Its eastern side is bordered by the USA. It is bounded by latitudes 45°15' and 46°30' and longitudes 70° and 72°.
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