Survey Metadata
Surface water, Stream sediment, Indicator minerals, GEM
Nunavut
2015
Stream sediment and water survey, parts of NTS 56A, B, F, G, Wager Bay area, Nunavut, 2015-2016.
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Survey Description
In 2015 and 2016, stream sediment and water samples were collected in the Wager Bay area, Nunavut. Stream sediments were collected predominantly from the headwaters of the Borden and Lorillard rivers:
| NTS | Year | Number of Samples | Notes | GSC Activity Report |
| 56A | 2015 | 46 |
~15 kg bulk sediment for heavy minerals silt and water for geochemistry |
Open File 7966 |
| 56B, F, G | 2016 | 68 |
~15 kg bulk sediment for heavy minerals silt and water for geochemistry |
Open File 8134 |
The data have not yet been published.
Publication History
| Index | Publication |
|---|---|
| 1 | McMartin, I., Byatt, J., Randour, I., Day, S.J.A. (2015). Report of 2015 activities for regional surficial mapping, till and stream sediment sampling in the Tehery-Wager GEM 2 Rae project area. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 7966, 14 p. ( more) |
| 2 | McMartin, I., Randour, I., Byatt, J., Roy, M., LaRocque, A., Leblon, B., Day, S., Steenkamp, H.M., Wodicka, N. (2015). Overview of surficial geology activities in the Tehery-Wager GEM-2 Rae project area, Nunavut. In 43 rd Annual Yellowknife Geoscience Forum Abstracts, D. Irwin, P.X. Normandeau, S.D. Gervais (compilers). Northwest Territories Geological Survey, YKGSF Abstract and SummaryVolume 2015, p. 133-134. ( more) |
| 3 | McMartin, I., Day, S.J.A., Randour, I., Roy, M., Byatt, J., La Rocque, A., Leblon, B. (2016). Report of 2016 activities for the surficial mapping and sampling surveys in the Tehery-Wager GEM-2 Rae project area. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8134, 16 p. ( more) |
| 4 | McMartin, I., Randour, I., Byatt, J., Roy, M., LaRocque, A., Leblon, B., Day, S.J.A., Steenkamp, H.M., Wodicka, N. (2016). Overview of surficial geology activities in the Tehery-Wager GEM-2 Rae Project area, Nunavut. Geological Survey of Canada, Scientific Presentation 40, 1 sheet. ( more) |
| 5 | Wodicka, N., Steenkamp, H.M., Peterson, T.D., McMartin, I., Day, S.J.A., Tschirhart, V.L. (2017). Report of 2017 activities for the geology and economic potential of the Tehery-Wager area: GEM-2 Rae Project. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 8318, 18 p. ( more) |
Project History
| Index | Year | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2012-2016 | Tehery-Cape Dobbs-Wager Project (GEM + GEM-2), Nunavut, 2012, 2015-2016 ( more) |
Geographic Extent
| Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64.3° | 65.7° | -92.6° | -88.5° |
The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:
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Covers parts of NTS 56A (Daly Bay), 56B (Armit Lake), 56F (Pennington Lake) and 56G (Wager Bay) on the northwest shore of Hudson Bay, mainland Nunavut. The centre of the study area is located approximately 88 km southwest from the south shore of Wager Bay. It is bounded to the north by Ukkusiksalik National Park.
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