Till Newfoundland and Labrador 1992

Till sampling survey, 23J/9,16, western Labrador, 1992.  


Department of Natural Resources, Newfoundland and Labrador, Mines and Energy Branch, Geological Survey

Survey Description

270 till samples were collected in 1992 at a regional scale in the Cavers Lake-Hollinger Lake area in western Labrador over the eastern part of the Labrador Trough. In addition, 70 till samples were collected at a detailed scale near Martin Lake in the northern part of the study area. The data are published in Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy Open File 23J/0303.

Data Description: Paper report; digital maps and database available.

Quantities Analysed: <0.063 mm fraction by ICP-AES for 29 elements; by AAS for 4 elements; by INAA for 27 elements.

Geochem Plots Available: Maps 93-113 to 93-112 show the sample locations and distribution of selected elements.

Other Analyses: Grain size (<2 mm fraction).



Publication History

Liverman, D., Boger, R., Honarvar, P., Vatcher, H. (1993). Till geochemistry, Cavers Lake and Hollinger Lake areas (NTS 23J/9 and 16), western Labrador. Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy Open File (L)23J/0303.


Project History

1992-1993 Eastern Labrador Trough till sampling survey carried out in 1992.
  The Labrador Trough extends from Labrador City into northern Quebec and has been the site of mining and exploration for over 40 years. Work by the Newfoundland Geological Survey has indicated that this area shows high potential for PGE and sediment-hosted massive sulphide mineralization. Much of the area is covered with thick Quaternary sediments so drift prospecting methods will have to be incorporated into exploration activities. Regional and detailed mapping and till sampling was carried out in 1992 in the Cavers Lake-Hollinger Lake area in western Labrador to help identify mineral occurrences in this part of the Labrador Trough. The data are published in Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy Open File 23J/0303.



Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude

54.5º

55º -66.5º -66º