Regional stream sediment geochemical data, Lake Laberge area, southern Yukon (NTS 105E)

This data package contains results for parts of the Lake Laberge survey area (NTS 105E). This information has been provided in a variety of digital formats. PDF files include survey descriptions and details regarding methods, analytical data listings and summary statistics. Raw digital data of original field and analytical information plus new reanalysis results are included in Microsoft?Excel (XLS) format. NGR surveys were originally conducted in the Lake Laberge map area in 1988 and covered parts of NTS map sheet 105E (Hornbrook and Friske, 1989). Stream sediment and water samples were collected from a total of 877 sample sites. The work was undertaken by the Geological Survey of Canada in conjunction with the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, and the Government of Yukon under the Canada ?Yukon Mineral Development Agreement (1985 - 1989). As part of the 2014 Yukon Database Upgrade Project, original material collected from the 908 sample sites were selected for reanalysis. Representative 2 gram splits were successfully recovered from a total of 962 samples. The samples were delivered to Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd. (Vancouver) and were analyzed by an ultra-trace aqua-regia digestion ICP-MS package for 53 elements.