Till Newfoundland and Labrador 1986

Till sampling survey, NTS 13/J,K, east central Labrador, 1986.  


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

Survey Description

Approximately 350 till samples were collected in 1986 in the Melody Lake area, east central Labrador. The data are published in Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy Open File Lab/0860.

Data Description: Paper maps with margin notes.

Quantities Analysed: <0.063 mm fraction by AAS after a HNO3 digestion and HCl leach for 11 elements; by ICP-AES for 10 elements and for U by delayed NA.

Geochem Plots Available: Maps 91-17 to 91-37 (computer contour) show sample locations and distribution of 20 elements.



Publication History

Batterson, M.J. (1991). Till geochemistry of the Melody Lake area (13J/12 and 13K/9), Labrador. Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy Open File Lab/0860.


Project History

1986-1991 Central Labrador till sampling surveys carried out in 1986 and 1987.
  As part of a project to map the Quaternary geology of the Central Mineral Belt in Labrador, till sampling surveys were carried out in 1986 (Melody Lake area) and 1987 (Moran Lake area). The data are published in Newfoundland Department of Mines and Energy Open Files Lab/0860 (Melody Lake) and 13K/0180 (Moran Lake).



Minimum Latitude Maximum Latitude Minimum Longitude Maximum Longitude

54.5º

54.75º -60.5º -59.5º