Till Nova Scotia 1978

Till sampling survey, NTS 21A,H and 11D,E in central Nova Scotia, 1978.  


Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch

Survey Description

More than 135 till samples were collected in central Nova Scotia in 1978. Data are published in Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy Map 81-01.

Data Description: Paper map; map margin has data tables keyed to samples located on the map.

Quantities Analysed: <0.002 mm fraction by AAS after HNO3-HCl for at least 12 elements;, by colourimetry for As and by fluorometry for U; heavy mineral concentrate (0.063-0.300 mm fraction) by colourimetry after a carbonate flux-fusion followed by hot water leach for W and by AAS after ammonium iodide sublimation followed by HCl leach for Sn.

Geochem Plots Available: Sample sites with anomalous element levels are indicated on map.



Publication History

Stea, R.R., Fowler, J.H. (1981). Pleistocene geology and till geochemistry of central Nova Scotia (Sheet 4). Nova Scotia Dept. Mines and Energy Map 81-01.


Project History

1978-1982 Nova Scotia Pleistocene geology project
  Surficial mapping and till sampling were carried out in Nova Scotia in 1978 and 1979. The data are published in Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy Maps 81-01, 82-01 and 82-10.



Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude

44.5º

45.25º -64.5º -63.5º