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Geological Survey of Canada
Open File 8591

Geological Survey of Canada till-sampling and analytical protocols: from field to archive, 2020 update

M.B. McClenaghan, W.A. Spirito, A. Plouffe, I. McMartin, J.E. Campbell, R.C. Paulen, R.G. Garrett, G.E.M. Hall, P. Pelchat, and M.S. Gauthier

© Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Natural Resources, 2020

Permanent link: https://doi.org/10.4095/326162

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Recommended citation

McClenaghan, M.B., Spirito, W.A., Plouffe, A., McMartin, I., Campbell, J.E., Paulen, R.C., Garrett, R.G., 
       Hall, G.E.M., Pelchat, P., and Gauthier, M.S., 2020. Geological Survey of Canada till-sampling and 
       analytical protocols: from field to archive, 2020 update; Geological Survey of Canada, 
       Open File 8591, 1 zip file. https://doi.org/10.4095/326162

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Contents

This publication provides an update and augmentation of the comprehensive field and laboratory methods protocol manual for till geochemical and mineralogical surveys published in 2011 (Spirito et al., 2011) and presents the major concepts of till as a sample medium, glacial dispersal, and field and laboratory procedures. The protocols outlined here will guide till sample collection, sample processing, geochemical and indicator mineral analyses, implementation of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) procedures, archiving methods, and data reporting by the Geological Survey of Canada.

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Author contact information

J.E. Campbell (janet.campbell3@canada.ca)
M.B. McClenaghan (beth.mcclenaghan@canada.ca)
I. McMartin (Isabelle.mcmartin@canada.ca)
R.C. Paulen (roger.paulen@canada.ca)
A. Plouffe (alain.plouffe@canada.ca)
W.D. Spirito (wendy.spirito@anada.ca)

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