Publication Summary
Issue ID: OF1997-15
Title: Regional Lake Sediment and Water Geochemistry of the Northern Kechika Trough, British Columbia (NTS 94M/2,3,4,5,6,12; 104P/8,9,10,15,16)
Author(s): Cook, S.J., Jackaman, W., Friske, P.W., Day, S.J., Coneys, A.M., Ferri, F.
Series Name: Open File
Publication Year: 1997
Scale: 1:50000
NTS Map Sheet(s): 094M/2,3,4,5,6,12; 104P/8,9,10,15,16
Place Keyword(s): British Columbia, Northern Kechika Trough
Lat/Long (NSWE): 60, 58.175, -128.667, -126.75
Theme Keyword(s): Geology, Regional Lake Sediment Geochemistry, Water Geochemistry
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Abstract:

Open File 1997-15 is a report on regional lake sediment and water geochemistry of the Northern Kechika Trough in British Columbia ((NTS 94M/2,3,4,5,6,12; 104P/8,9,10,15,16). This open file presents new analytical results for 44 different metals from a regional lake sediment and water geochemistry survey conducted over the northern part of the Kechika Trough in 1996. The survey covers an area of approximately 5000km2 over parts of eleven 1:50 000 map areas immediately south of the B.C.-Yukon border where exploration has been limited by extensive drift cover. Dad for base metals, gold, precious metal pathfinders and rare earth elements from 445 sample sites are included in the release, and new exploration targets for prospective Sedex-style Zn-Pb deposits are highlighted. The report provides listings of field and analytical data, summary statistics, metal distribution maps and sample location maps. The North Gataga Project is the final phase of a multi-year project of bedrock mapping and regional geochemical surveys in the Kechika Trough, where known sedimentary-exhalative type Zn-Pb-Ag deposits of the Gataga district include the Cirque, Akie and Driftpile Creek deposits.