Survey Metadata
Lake sediment
Quebec
2008
Lake sediment survey, parts of NTS 31M, N, P, 32A, B, C, G, H, Quebec 2008.
Location map
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Survey Description
In 2008, lake bottom sediment sampling was carried out in two areas :
| Area | Surface Area | Number of Samples |
| Val d’Or |
10,180 km 2 |
757 |
| Chibougamau-La Tuque |
49,220 km 2 |
3600 |
A description of the work and geochemical maps of some of the data can be found in Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune du Québec PRO 2009-04.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Labbé, J-Y. (2009). New lake-bottom sediment geochemistry data in the western Grenville Province in Québec: areas near Val-D’Or, Chibougamau and La Tuque. Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, PRO 2009-04, 8 p. ( more) |
| 2 | Labbé, J-Y. (2009). Nouvelles données géochimiques de sédiments de fond de lac dans la partie occidentale du Grenville Québécois: secteurs de Val d’Or, Chibougamau et La Tuque. Ministère des Ressources naturelles et de la Faune, PRO 2009-03, 8 p. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2008-2009 | Grenville West Project, Quebec, 2008-2009. ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47.36° | 50° | -78.5° | -71.99° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers most of NTS 31N (Grand-Lac-Victoria), part of 31M (Ville-Marie) and a small part of 32C (Senneterre) in the Val d’Or area, Quebec. The centre of the study area is located approximately 90 km southeast from the town of Val d’Or. Highway 117 runs north-south across the study area.
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Covers all of NTS 32G (Rivière Mistassini), most of 32A (Roberval) and 32B (Réservoir Gouin) and parts of 32G (Chibougamau) and 31P (La Tuque), Quebec. The study area is found between Chibougamau and La Tuque. It is bound to the east by 72°W longitude. The western part of Lac Saint-Jean is located in the eastern part of the study area.
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