Survey Metadata

NGR stream

Northwest Territories

2007

NGR stream sediment and water survey, NTS 106B, C, Backbone Ranges area, west central Northwest Territories, 2007.





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Survey Description


In July and August 2007, regional stream sediment and water samples were collected at 378 sites in the Backbone Ranges area, west central Northwest Territories, covering an area of approximately 4,400 km 2.  The data are published in Northwest Territories Geoscience Office NWT Open Report 2008-13.

This survey was carried out using National Geochemical Reconnaissance (NGR) protocols.

Publication History

Index Publication
1 Falck, H., Day, S.J.A. (2008). Preliminary regional stream sediment and water geochemical data, Backbone Ranges area, west-central Northwest Territories (parts of NTS 106B and C). Northwest Territories Geoscience Office, NWT Open Report 2008-013. ( more)
2 Falck, H., Day, S.J.A., Pierce, K.L., Rentmeister, K., Ozyer, C.A., Watson, D.M. (2012). A compilation of heavy mineral concentrates: results from stream sediment samples collected 2007-2010, Mackenzie Mountains, NWT. Northwest Territories Geoscience Office, NWT Open Report 2012-001. ( more)

Project History

Index Year Project
1 2007-2012 NGR/NTGO stream sediment and water surveys, Northwest Territories, 2007-2008 ( more)

Geographic Extent

Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude
64.26° 65° -132.64° -130.62°

The geographic extent of the survey is defined by the following polygons:

  • Covers parts of NTS 106B (Bonnet Plume Lake) and 106C (Nadaleen River), the Backbone Ranges area of west central Northwest Territories.  Its western border is the YT-NT border and it is located approximately 225 km west of the Mackenzie River.

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