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July 6, 2006
Authors: Geological Survey of Canada; Plouffe, A.; Paulen, R.C.; Smith, I.R.
Executive Summary
This report presents the results of heavy mineral and geochemical analyses conducted on samples of glacial sediments collected in northwest Alberta. This study was undertaken as part of a collaborative project between the Alberta Geological Survey (Alberta Energy and Utilities Board) and the Geological Survey of Canada (Natural Resources Canada) designed to assess the regional occurrence of kimberlite indicator minerals (KIMs) in glacial deposits.
Place Keywords: 84l; 84m; alberta; cameron hills; chateh; fort nelson lowland; high level; rainbow lake; zama city
Theme Keywords: drift prospecting; geochemistry; glacial till; glaciofluvial deposits; heavy minerals; quaternary; surficial geology