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Till, Indicator minerals
Nunavut
2007
Till sampling survey, 45N, 46 A, B, C, F, G, Southampton Island, Nunavut, 2007.
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Survey Description
During July and August 2007, a total of 155 samples were collected by helicopter supported traverses on eastern and central Southampton Island:
| Sample Type* | Number of Samples |
| till (15-25 kg) | 135 |
| glaciofluvial sediments | 12 |
| alluvial sediments | 8 |
| *collected for heavy mineral concentrate analyses | |
A second 2-3 kg till sample was collected at 123 of the till sites for geochemical analysis. The till samples were collected mainly from frost-boils.
The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open File 6078.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | Ross, M., Kosar, K. (2009). Geochemical and indicator mineral reconnaissance survey of surficial sediments, Southampton Island, Nunavut. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 6078. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2007-2009 | Southampton Island Integrated Geoscience Project (SIIG), 2007. ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63.75° | 65.5° | -85° | -81.5° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers parts of NTS 45N, 46A, B, C, F, G, Southampton Island, south central Nunavut. It is bounded to the northeast by Foxe Channel.
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