Survey Metadata
Soil, Vegetation
Quebec
1977
Soil and vegetation sampling survey, Palmarolle area, Abitibi region, Quebec, 1977.
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Survey Description
During the summer of 1977, a soil and vegetation sampling survey was conducted in the Palmarolle area, Quebec. The area covers 250 km2. A total of 375 samples were collected. At each of the 125 sites, samples of leaves and bark were collected from trembling aspen trees. A soil sample from horizons H, Ah or Oh was also collected.
All samples were analyzed for:
| Element | Dissolution | Technique |
| Cu, Ni, Zn |
HCl/HNO3 |
atomic absorption (AAS) |
| As | HCl | atomic absorption (AAS) |
| U |
HNO3 |
fluorimetry |
| F | selective electrode |
The data are published in Open File MB 89-65, Department of Energy and Resources, 1990.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Beaumier, M., Paquet, A. (1990). Biogéochimie de la région de Palmarolle. Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources, Manuscrit brut MB 89-65. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1978-1984 | Project Palmarolle, Abitibi region, Quebec, 1978-1984. ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48.58° | 48.75° | -79.25° | -79° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers NTS 32D/11 (Palmarolle). The Palmarolle area is located in the Abitibi region. It is situated 35 km north of the cities of Rouyn and Noranda. It is bounded by latitudes 48°35' and 48°45' and longitudes 79° and 79°15'.
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