Geochemical survey data on the mineral potential of a 29,000-km area in the Smithers region of northwestern British Columbia, has been released to prospectors by the province’s ministry of energy, mines and petroleum resources.
The ministry says that for the first time in the 10-year history of its regional geochemical survey program, some samples have been analyzed for gold and its pathfinder elements. This addition, it notes, is expected to spur further mineral exploration activity in the area.
The surveys are conducted jointly each year by the ministry, and by the Geological Survey of Canada, and involve the sampling of stream and lake sediments to identify unusual levels of trace elements, important clues in the search for new deposits.
Sediment samples are routinely analyzed for 16 metals, including copper, lead, zinc, silver, molybdenum, tin and tungsten. Gold has been added this year because of strong market interest in the metal, and favorable geological settings in the Smithers area.
The survey packages on the Smithers area, each consisting of 1:250,000 scale map-sheets for each analyzed element, plus field observations and analytical data, were released in Victoria, Vancouver, and Smithers.
Purchase price is $50 per package.
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