DISSOLVED HELIUM IN LAKES - URANIUM PROSPECTING IN PRECAMBRIAN TERRAIN OF CENTRAL LABRADOR

被引:17
作者
CLARKE, WB
TOP, Z
BEAVAN, AP
GANDHI, SS
机构
[1] MCMASTER UNIV,DEPT PHYS,HAMILTON L8S 4K1,ONTARIO,CANADA
[2] BRITISH NEWFOUNDLAND EXPLORAT LTD,MONTREAL H3Z 2X5,QUEBEC,CANADA
关键词
GEOCHEMISTRY - Trace Elements - GEOLOGY - Labrador - HELIUM;
D O I
10.2113/gsecongeo.72.2.233
中图分类号
P3 [地球物理学]; P59 [地球化学];
学科分类号
0708 ; 070902 ;
摘要
Measurements of dissolved helium, **3He/**4He, and neon have been made in 60 water samples collected from 56 lakes and ponds in the Kaipokok region in Labrador. Tritium was measured in 8 water samples. The aim of the survey was to search for excess **4He from decay of uranium and its daughter products. The helium results when plotted on a map of he area show a remarkable fit with the locations of known uranium mineralization.
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页码:233 / 242
页数:10
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