Soil, Till | Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan | 1992 |
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Ultra –low density till and soil sampling survey, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, 1992. |
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Survey Description An ultra-low density till and soil survey was carried out in 1992 over the southern Canadian Prairies. Samples were taken from randomly selected 1x1 km target cells. Only the till data are reported in GSC Open File 2745. Data Description: Diskette only (compressed ASCII files). Quantities Analysed: <0.063 mm and <2 mm fractions by INAA for 24 elements, including gold and by AAS after a HF-HNO3-HClO4 digestion for 11 elements. Geochem Plots Available: Proportional symbol maps show dispersal of selected elements and heavy mineral components. Other Analyses: Heavy mineral concentrate for kimberlite indicator minerals and electron microprobe analysis of selected heavy mineral grains; matrix carbonate (Chittick). |
Publication History Thorleifson, L.H., Matile, G. (1993). Till geochemistry and indicator mineral reconnaissance of southeastern Manitoba. Geological Survey of Canada Open File 2750. Garrett, R.G. (1994). The distribution of cadmium in A horizon soils of the prairies of Canada and the adjoining United States. In Current Research 1994-B. Geological Survey of Canada paper 1994-1B, pp. 73-82. Garrett, R.G., Thorleifson, L.H. (1995). Kimberlite indicator mineral and till geochemical reconnaissance, southern Saskatchewan. In Investigations completed by the Saskatchewan Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Canada under the Geoscience program of the Canada-Saskatchewan Partnership Agreement on Mineral Development (1990-1995), (Ed.) D.G. Richardson. Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3119, p. 227-253. Garrett, R.G., Thorleifson, L.H. (1996). The provenance of prairie tills and its importance in mineral exploration. In K.E. Ashton and C.R. Harper (Editors), MinExpo’96 symposium; Advances in Saskatchewan geology and mineral exploration, Saskatchewan Geological Society Special Publication 14, p. 155-162. Garrett, R.G., Thorleifson, L.H. (1996). Kimberlite indicator mineral and soil geochemical reconnaissance of the Canadian Prairie region. In A.N. LeCheminant, D.G. Richardson, R.N.W. DiLabio and K.A. Richardson (Eds.), Searching for diamonds in Canada. Geological Survey of Canada Open File 3228, p. 205-211. Thorleifson, L.H., Garrett, R.G. (1997). Kimberlite indicator mineral and geochemical reconnaissance of southern Alberta. In R.W. MacQueen (Editor), Exploring for minerals in Alberta: Geological Survey of Canada geoscience contributions, Canada-Alberta Agreement on Mineral Development (1992-1995), Geological Survey of Canada Bulletin 500, p. 209-233. |
Project History 1991-1995 Canadian Prairie soil and till ultra-low density survey, 1991 and 1992. |
Minimum Latitude | Maximum Latitude | Minimum Longitude | Maximum Longitude |
49º |
55º | -115.5º | -95º |