Survey Metadata
Till, Surficial drill core
Ontario
1988
Till sampling survey, NTS 42A, B, G, H, J, Timmins area, northeastern Ontario, 1987-1988.
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Survey Description
During the field seasons of 1987 and 1988, a total of 70 intact overburden cores were drilled with a Rotasonic drill in an area between Timmins north to Smoky Falls, northeastern Ontario. Core samples were grouped into 3 categories: diamicton; well sorted, fine-grained sediments (predominantly lacustrine); and, sorted sand and gravel.
The diamictons were processed to provide clay, silt+clay, heavy mineral and pebble fractions for geochemical and lithological analyses. Fine-grained sediments were processed to provide clay and silt+clay fractions for geochemical analysis.
The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2278.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Smith, S. (1990). Geochemical and lithological data from overburden drill cores, with descriptive core logs, Timmins to Smoky Falls, Ontario. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 2278. ( more) |
| 2 | Smith, S.L. (1992). Quaternary stratigraphic drilling transect, Timmins to the Moose River Basin, Ontario. Geological Survey of Canada, Bulletin 415, 100 p. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1987-1988 | Timmins-Smoky Falls drilling project, 1987-1988 ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48.42° | 50.17° | -83° | -81° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers parts of NTS 42A, B, G, H and J in the region covering the city of Timmins north to the town of Smoky Falls, northeastern Ontario.
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