Reconnaissance geochemical mapping of the Maniitsoq region (65° to 66°N, 51°45' to 53°30'W), southern West Greenland

Agnete Steenfelt; Anette Petersen; Else Dam

doi:10.22008/gpub/35000

Reconnaissance geochemical mapping of the Maniitsoq region (65° to 66°N, 51°45' to 53°30'W), southern West Greenland

Agnete Steenfelt
, Anette Petersen
, Else Dam

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Abstract

Geochemical mapping by means of analysis of stream sediment and water collected at a density of 1 sample per 20-30 km² has been carried out over part of the Archaean craton in the Maniitsoq region of West Greenland. The < 0 .1 mm fraction of the sediment samples was analysed by X-ray fluorescence and instrumental neutron activation techniques and results are reported for 41 major and trace elements. The conductivity and fluoride contents of the water samples were also determined.

The distribution of geochemical anomalies in the survey area indicates possibilities for: (1) gold mineralisation associated with noritic intrusions and shear zones; (2) chromium nickel mineralisation in dunitic rocks. One anomaly indicates a new occurrence of carbonatite or a related rock type.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Copenhagen
Publisher	GGU
Number of pages	59
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.22008/gpub/35000
Publication status	Published - Feb 1994

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Series	Open File Series Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse
Number	5
Volume	94
ISSN	0903-7322

Keywords

Greenland
southern West Greenland

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Programme Area 1: Data

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Reconnaissance geochemical mapping of the Maniitsoq region (65° to 66°N, 51°45' to 53°30'W), southern West Greenland

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