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Alluvial heavy minerals
Quebec
1977
Heavy mineral sampling survey, northeastern part of Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec, 1977.
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Survey Description
In 1977, a heavy mineral sampling survey was conducted in the Gaspé Peninsula, Quebec. The area covers 3000 km 2. A total of 272 samples were collected at an average density of 1 sample per 11 km 2. Samples were collected at the mouth of creeks, prepared for heavy mineral and visual identification (binocular).
The data are published in Open File MB 85-05, Department of Energy and Resources, 1985. In 1988, a total of 170 concentrates were analyzed for As, Au, Br, Cs, Sb, Se, Tm, U, W (neutron activation) and results are published in Open File DP 88-13.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Service de la géochimie et de la géophysique (1985). Données brutes de l'analyse des minéraux lourds: partie nord-est de la Gaspésie. Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources, Manuscrit brut MB 85-05. ( more) |
| 2 | Choinière, J. (1988). Analyses géochimiques de minéraux lourds, partie nord-est de la Gaspésie. Ministère de l'Énergie et des Ressources, Dossier public DP 88-13. ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48.75° | 49.25° | -66.25° | -64.17° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers NTS 22A/5 (Lac Mckay), /16 (Gaspé), 22G/1 (Sainte-Anne-des-Monts), 22H/1 (Petit-Cap), /2 (Cloridorme), /3 (Grande-Vallée, /4 (Mont-Louis), /5 (Mont-Louis). The northeastern part of the Gaspé peninsula includes the cities of Sainte-Anne-des-Monts and Gaspé. It is bounded by latitudes 48°45'N and 49°15'N and longitudes 64°11'W and 66°15'W.
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