Till Nova Scotia 1981

Till sampling, NTS 21H, northern Nova Scotia, 1981.  


Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources, Mineral Resources Branch

Survey Description

Till samples were collected from the western part of Cumberland County in Nova Scotia beginning in 1981. The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Paper 85-17

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 digestion 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 hot water leach for W and by AAS after HCl leach for Sn.

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



Publication History

Stea, R.R., Finck, P.W., Wightman, D.M. (1986). Quaternary geology and till geochemistry of the western part of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia (Sheet 9). Nova Scotia Dept. Mines and Energy Paper 85-17.


Project History

1981-1986 Cumberland County, Nova Scotia till sampling survey carried out in 1981.
  Surficial mapping and trace element analyses of surficial deposits in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia were carried out beginning in 1981. The aim of the project was to provide a database in northern Nova Scotia on the nature and extent of surficial materials and the effects of glaciations, in order to aid in mineral exploration, environmental assessment and industrial construction. The data are published in Geological Survey of Canada Paper 85-17.



Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude

45.35º

45.83º -65º -64.33º