Survey Metadata

Vegetation

Nova Scotia

1987

Reconnaissance biogeochemical survey, parts of NTS 11D, E, F, eastern Nova Scotia, 1987.





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Geological Survey of Canada, Northern Canada Division

Extended Metadata

Sample Locations    

Number of Sites: 615
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NTS map sheets

250K map sheets
Index Sheet Site Count Metadata PDF
1 011D 107 011D Download 011D
2 011E 296 011E Download 011E
3 011F 212 011F & 011C Download 011F & 011C

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Index Sheet Site Count Sheet 1 Sheet 2
Metadata PDF Metadata PDF
1 011D/15 56 011D/15 Download 011D/15    
2 011D/16 51 011D/16 Download 011D/16    
3 011E/01 124 011E/01 Download 011E/01    
4 011E/02 101 011E/02 Download 011E/02    
5 011E/07 10 011E/07 Download 011E/07    
6 011E/08 61 011E/08 Download 011E/08    
7 011F/03 17 011F/03 Download 011F/03    
8 011F/04 84 011F/04 & 011C/13 Download 011F/04 & 011C/13    
9 011F/05 76 011F/05 Download 011F/05    
10 011F/06 34 011F/06 Download 011F/06    
11 011F/07 1 011F/07 & 011F/02 Download 011F/07 & 011F/02    

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Sample Material    
Index Sample Type Sample Count Sample Hierarchy
1 Twigs (Balsam Fir) 615 Null : Null : Null : Null : Sample : Biosphere : Plant : Tree : Coniferous : Balsam Fir : Twigs
Preparation Laboratory Sample Material    
Index Field Sample Prep Lab Material # Collected # Prepared # Sent for Analysis
1 PrpID=108   Balsam Fir Twigs Twig ashing 615 615 651
Analytical History    
Details Index Year # Analysed Analytical Sample Bundle Spreadsheet
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1 PkgID=360   1988 651 Eastern Nova Scotia biogeochemical survey, 1987, INA analysis ( BdlKey=211167 more ) link arrow link arrow link arrow
Analytical Suites Table    
Details Index Sample Material # Analysed Prep Lab Material Suite Technique Decomposition
1 SuiteID=751   Balsam Fir Twigs 651 Twig ashing ActLabs INAA (34 elements, inc Hg, Ir, K, Sr, no Ag, no Sn; Rb:5) - … Instrumental neutron activation analysis None
Analytical Methods Table    
Index Quantity Units Det Limit # Analysed # Missing # Discarded Minimum Percentile Maximum KML
25 th 50 th 75 th
1 MethodID=6667   As ppm 0.5 651 22   <0.5 72 KML map file download
2 MethodID=6668   Au ppb 5 651 22   <5 7 10 170 KML map file download
3 MethodID=6669   Ba ppm 10 651 22   240 740 1100 1600 20000 KML map file download
4 MethodID=6670   Br ppm 0.5 651 22   7 15 19 26 150 KML map file download
5 MethodID=6671   Ca percent 0.2 651 22   6.9 12.5 15.1 17.1 23.8 KML map file download
6 MethodID=6672   Ce ppm 3 651 22   <3 5 8 18 110 KML map file download
7 MethodID=6673   Co ppm 1 651 22   1 3 5 6 25 KML map file download
8 MethodID=6674   Cr ppm 1 651 22   6 18 23 30 78 KML map file download
9 MethodID=6675   Cs ppm 0.5 651 22   <0.5 1.4 2.7 5.1 93 KML map file download
10 MethodID=6676   Eu ppm 0.01 651 22   <0.04 0.31 1.54 KML map file download
11 MethodID=6677   Fe percent 0.05 651 22   0.1 0.22 0.34 0.62 2.45 KML map file download
12 MethodID=6678   Hf ppm 0.5 651 22   <0.5 0.9 2 6 KML map file download
13 MethodID=6679   Hg ppm 1 651 22   <1 2 KML map file download
14 MethodID=6680   Ir ppb 2 651 22   <2 <13 KML map file download
15 MethodID=6681   K percent 0.4 651 129   9.85 15.5 20.7 24.1 37.9 KML map file download
16 MethodID=6682   La ppm 0.1 651 22   1.1 2.6 4.1 9.3 59 KML map file download
17 MethodID=6683   Lu ppm 0.05 651 22   <0.05 0.11 0.52 KML map file download
18 MethodID=6684   Mo ppm 2 651 22   <2 9 KML map file download
19 MethodID=6685   Na percent 0.001 651 22   696 1880 2920 4280 13900 KML map file download
20 MethodID=6686   Nd ppm 5 651 22   <5 10 47 KML map file download
21 MethodID=6687   Ni ppm 50 651 22   <50 100 KML map file download
22 MethodID=6688   Rb ppm 5 651 22   42 170 240 340 830 KML map file download
23 MethodID=6689   Sb ppm 0.1 651 22   <0.1 0.3 0.4 0.5 1.6 KML map file download
24 MethodID=6690   Sc ppm 0.1 651 22   0.2 0.6 0.9 2 8.9 KML map file download
25 MethodID=6691   Se ppm 2 651 22   <2 7 KML map file download
26 MethodID=6692   Sm ppm 0.1 651 22   0.1 0.4 0.6 1.5 7.5 KML map file download
27 MethodID=6693   Sr ppm 100 651 22   <170 570 840 1200 2900 KML map file download
28 MethodID=6694   Ta ppm 0.5 651 22   <0.5 1.7 KML map file download
29 MethodID=6695   Tb ppm 0.5 651 22   <0.5 1 KML map file download
30 MethodID=6696   Th ppm 0.1 651 22   <0.1 0.7 1.7 8.2 KML map file download
31 MethodID=6697   U ppm 0.2 651 22   <0.2 3.3 KML map file download
32 MethodID=6698   W ppm 1 651 22   <1 9 KML map file download
33 MethodID=6699   Yb ppm 0.05 651 22   <0.05 0.19 0.34 0.73 2.96 KML map file download
34 MethodID=6700   Zn ppm 20 651 22   680 1600 1900 2400 5100 KML map file download
35 MethodID=6701   Wt grams 651 651   n/a n/a KML map file download

Survey Description


In late May 1987, samples were collected from 854 sites within a 5000 km2 area of the Meguma terrane of eastern Nova Scotia (parts of NTS 11D, E and F).  Over 250 of these sites comprised detailed surveys over zones in the Beaver Dam area, leaving 593 sites as the regional component of the study.  Balsam fir twigs were the primary sample medium and the data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2002.  Red spruce twigs and shrub alder were also collected at most sites for future study.  Red spruce bark was collected from every fifth tree and these data are published in Prospecting in Areas of Glaciated Terrain – 1988.

Publication History

Index Publication
1 Dunn, C.E. (1988). Reconnaissance level biogeochemical surveys for gold in Canada. In Prospecting in Areas of Glaciated Terrain - 1988, D.R. MacDonald, K.A. Mills (eds). Proceedings of a Symposium sponsored by the Geology Division of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, Halifax, N.S., August 28-September 3, 1988, p. 433-448. ( more)
2 Dunn, C.E., Banville, R.M.P., Adcock, S.W. (1989). Reconnaissance biogeochemical Survey, eastern Nova Scotia. Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 2002. ( more)
3 Rogers, P.J., Dunn, C.E. (1989). Regional biogeochemical surveys for gold in eastern Nova Scotia, Canada. Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy, Report of Activities 1988, Rep. 89-1, p. 71-78. ( more)
4 Dunn, C.E. (1990). Reconnaissance level biogeochemical surveys for gold in Canada. Transactions of the Institution of Mining and Metallurgy, Section B: Applied earth science, vol. 98, B153-222, p. B153-161. ( more)
5 Dunn, C.E., Coker, W.B., Rogers, P.J. (1991). Reconnaissance and detailed geochemical surveys for gold in eastern Nova Scotia using plants, lake sediments, soil and till. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 40, p. 143-163. ( more)
6 Rogers, P.J., Dunn, C.E. (1993). Trace element chemistry of vegetation applied to mineral exploration in eastern Nova Scotia, Canada. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, v. 48, p. 71-95. ( more)

Project History

Index Year Project
1 1987-1989 Eastern Nova Scotia vegetation survey, 1987 ( more)

Downloadable Files

Index Description Size (bytes)
1
Digital data for GSC Open File 2002 ( FileID=5 download )
1895111
2
Introductory text for GSC Open File 2002 (with GID stamp). ( FileID=550 download )
961288
3
Introductory text for GSC Open File 2002 (without GID stamp) ( FileID=6 download )
1890884
4
Field and analytical data for NS 1987 biogeochemical survey ( FileID=1847 download )
664364

Geographic Extent

Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude
44.7° 45.4° -62.85° -60.88°

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

  • Covers the NE part of 11D, the SE part of 11E and the SW part of NTS 11F, in eastern Nova Scotia.  It is bounded to the SE by the Atlantic Ocean and to the NE by Chedabucto Bay.

Keywords

biogeochemical methods;    geochemical surveys;    geochemistry;    gold ores;    mineral exploration;    mineral resources;    regional geochemistry

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