Major-oxide, minor-oxide, and trace-element geochemical data from rocks and stream sediments collected in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle quadrangle, Alaska in 2007

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Title:

Major-oxide, minor-oxide, and trace-element geochemical data from rocks and stream sediments collected in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle quadrangle, Alaska in 2007

Abstract:

Mineral-resources personnel from the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys carried out a geological field survey, including mapping and sampling northeast of Fairbanks in the Circle A-4, A-5, B-4, and B-5 quadrangles, Alaska from May 31 to June 28, 2007. The fieldwork provides basic information critical to building an understanding of Alaska geology and is part of an integrated program of airborne geophysical surveys followed by geological mapping. During 2007, 128 rock samples were collected for geochemical trace-element analysis, and 44 rock samples were collected for whole rock (major- and minor-oxide) analysis. Petrogenetically important trace-elements will be analyzed in a subsequent study to be published with the final map and report for this area. In addition, 67 stream sediment samples were collected for geochemical trace-element analysis. The stream sediment geochemical study was conducted over the proposed Mount Ryan Remote Recreational Cabin Staking Area as considered by Alaska's Division of Mining, Land & Water in 2007.

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The data are available in tabular format as comma delimited ascii files organized into three layers each comprised of three tables as described in this metadata file under the "Entity_and_Attribute_Information" section. The layers are as follows:

Trace-metal rock geochemistry     sample locations and descriptions, geochemical data, analytical methods and detection limits (Tables 1, 2, 7)
Whole-rock major- and minor-oxide geochemistry     sample locations and descriptions, geochemical data, analytical methods and detection limits (Tables 3, 4, 8)
Trace-element stream sediment geochemistry     sample locations, geochemical data, analytical methods and detection limits (Tables 5, 6, 9)

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Athey, J.E., Freeman, L.K., Werdon, M.B., Szumigala, D.J., Lessard, R.L., Newberry, R.J., Hansen, S.E., and Jing, Liping, 2008, Major-oxide, minor-oxide, and trace-element geochemical data from rocks and stream sediments collected in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle quadrangle, Alaska in 2007: Raw Data File RDF 2008-1 v. 1.0.1, State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, AK, USA.
Online Links:
- <http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/15901>
Other_Citation_Details: 41 pp.
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West_Bounding_Coordinate: -146.4743

East_Bounding_Coordinate: -145.982

North_Bounding_Coordinate: 65.409

South_Bounding_Coordinate: 65.2103
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Beginning_Date: May-2007
Ending_Date: Jun-2007
Currentness_Reference: ground condition
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Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: tabular digital data, report
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  Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
  
  Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
  
  UTM_Zone_Number: 6
  
  Transverse_Mercator:
  
  Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.9996
  
  Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: -147
  
  Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0
  
  False_Easting: 500000
  
  False_Northing: 0
  
  Planar coordinates are encoded using coordinate pair
  Abscissae (x-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1
  Ordinates (y-coordinates) are specified to the nearest 1
  Planar coordinates are specified in meters
  
  The horizontal datum used is North American Datum of 1927.
  The ellipsoid used is Clarke 1866.
  The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
  The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.25722210088.

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Table1.csv

Location and description of rock samples collected for trace-element geochemical analyses in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle quadrangle, Alaska (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Sample Number

Unique sample identifier (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Generic example of unique sample identifier: 20YYAAA9999X: YY=last two digits of year, AAA=geologist's initials (one to three characters), 9999=unique station number, X=unique alpha character designating a sample was taken at the field station. Geologists' initials represent the following: 'JEA' = Jen Athey; 'MBW' = Melanie Werdon; 'RN' = Rainer Newberry; 'LF' = Larry Freeman; 'Z' = David Szumigala; "SEH" = Sharon Hansen; "RL" = Richard Lessard.

Latitude

Latitude (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Latitude in degrees for UTM Zone 3, NAD 27

Longitude

Longitude (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Longitude in degrees for UTM Zone 3, NAD 27

UTM E

Easting (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Easting for UTM Zone 6, NAD 27

UTM N

Northing (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Northing for UTM Zone 6, NAD 27

Zone

UTM Zone (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

06W is UTM zone for all samples in this data set

Description

Brief rock description (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Brief rock description

Table2.csv

Trace-element geochemical analyses for rocks collected in the Solomon Quadrangle, Seward Peninsula, Alaska. Elements that were not analyzed for a particular sample are denoted by '-'. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Sample Number

Unique sequential sample identifier (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Au

Gold values acquired by analysis with inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy following a 30g fire assay fusion (FA-ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.001
Maximum:	10
Units:	ppm

Ag

Silver values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5
Maximum:	100
Units:	ppm

Al

Aluminum values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	50
Units:	%

As

Arsenic values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	5
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Ba

Barium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, depending on mineralogy of sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Be

Beryllium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5
Maximum:	1000
Units:	ppm

Bi

Bismuth values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	2
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Ca

Calcium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	50
Units:	%

Cd

Cadmium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.5
Maximum:	1000
Units:	ppm

Co

Cobalt values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Cr

Chromium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, depending on mineralogy of sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Cu

Copper values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Fe

Iron values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	50
Units:	%

Ga

Gallium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

K

Potassium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

La

Lanthanum values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	1000
Units:	ppm

Mg

Magnesium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	50
Units:	%

Mn

Manganese values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	5
Maximum:	100000
Units:	ppm

Mo

Molybdenum values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Na

Sodium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	10
Units:	ppm

Ni

Nickel values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

P

Phosphorus values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Pb

Lead values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	2
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

S

Sulfur values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

Sb

Antimony values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	5
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Sc

Scandium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Sr

Strontium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000

Th

Thorium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Range of values
Minimum:	20
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Ti

Titanium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in percent. Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, depending on mineralogy of sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

Tl

Thallium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

U

Uranium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

V

Vanadium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

W

Tungsten values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, depending on mineralogy of sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	10
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Zn

Zinc values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	2
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Table3.csv

Location and description of rock samples collected for whole-rock major- and minor-oxide analyses in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle quadrangle, Alaska (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Sample Number

Unique sample identifier (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Latitude

Latitude (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Latitude in degrees for UTM Zone 3, NAD 27

Longitude

Longitude (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Longitude in degrees for UTM Zone 3, NAD 27

UTM E

Easting (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Easting for UTM Zone 6, NAD 27

UTM N

Northing (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Northing for UTM Zone 6, NAD 27

Zone

UTM Zone (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

06W is UTM zone for all samples in this data set

Description

Brief rock description (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Brief rock description

Table4.csv

Major-oxide, minor-oxide, and trace-element analyses for rocks collected in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle Quadrangle, Alaska. Elements that were not analyzed for a particular sample are denoted by '-'. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Sample

Unique sample identifier (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Generic example of unique sample identifier: 20YYAAA9999X, where YY=last two digits of year, AAA=geologist's initials (one to three characters), 9999=unique station number, X=unique alpha character designating a sample was taken at the field station

SiO2

SiO2 values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

Al2O3

Al2O3 values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

Fe2O3

Fe2O3 values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. All iron is expressed as Fe2O3. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

CaO

CaO values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

MgO

MgO values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

Na2O

Na2O values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

K2O

K2O values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

Cr2O3

Cr2O3 values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

TiO2

TiO2 values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

MnO

MnO values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

P2O5

P2O5 values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

SrO

SrO values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

BaO

BaO values acquired by analysis with lithium borate fusion and X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (LBF-XRF) and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

LOI

Loss on ignition (LOI) values expressing loss of mass determined by gravimetric measurement after heating to 1000 degrees Celsius and shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	100
Units:	%

Total

Calculated total for oxides in sample. Shown in percent. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex.)

Range of values
Minimum:	0.01
Maximum:	105
Units:	%

Table5.csv

Location of stream sediment samples collected for trace-element geochemical analyses in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle quadrangle, Alaska (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Sample Number

Unique sample identifier (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Latitude

Latitude (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Latitude in degrees for UTM Zone 3, NAD 27

Longitude

Longitude (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Longitude in degrees for UTM Zone 3, NAD 27

UTM E

Easting (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Easting for UTM Zone 6, NAD 27

UTM N

Northing (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Northing for UTM Zone 6, NAD 27

Zone

UTM Zone (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

06W is UTM zone for all samples in this data set

Description

Brief rock description (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Brief rock description

Description

Brief rock description (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Brief rock description

Table6.csv

Concentrations of trace elements in stream sediment samples collected in the northern Fairbanks mining district, Circle quadrangle, Alaska (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Sample Number

Unique sample identifier (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys)

Au

Gold values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per billion (ppb). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Range of values
Minimum:	.5
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppb

Ag

Silver values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	200
Units:	ppm

Al

Aluminum values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.01
Maximum:	20
Units:	%

As

Arsenic values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possible volatilization during fuming may result in some loss of this element and in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Ba

Barium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Be

Beryllium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	1000
Units:	ppm

Bi

Bismuth values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	4000
Units:	ppm

Ca

Calcium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.01
Maximum:	40
Units:	%

Cd

Cadmium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	4000
Units:	ppm

Ce

Cerium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Co

Cobalt values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.2
Maximum:	4000
Units:	ppm

Cr

Chromium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Cu

Copper values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Fe

Iron values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.01
Maximum:	60
Units:	%

Hf

Hafnium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	1000
Units:	ppm

K

Potassium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.01
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

La

Lanthanum values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Li

Lithium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Mg

Magnesium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.01
Maximum:	30
Units:	%

Mn

Manganese values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Mo

Molybdenum values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	4000
Units:	ppm

Na

Sodium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.001
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

Nb

Niobium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Ni

Nickel values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

P

Phosphorous values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.001
Maximum:	5
Units:	%

Na

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.001
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

Pb

Lead values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Rb

Rubidium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

S

Sulfur values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.01
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

Sb

Antimony values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possible volatilization during fuming may result in some loss of this element and in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	4000
Units:	ppm

Sc

Scandium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	200
Units:	ppm

Sn

Tin values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Sr

Strontium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Ta

Tantalum values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Th

Thorium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	4000
Units:	ppm

Ti

Titanium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in weight percent (%). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.001
Maximum:	10
Units:	%

U

Uranium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	4000
Units:	ppm

V

Vanadium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

W

Tungsten values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	200
Units:	ppm

Y

Yttrium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Zn

Zinc values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	1
Maximum:	10000
Units:	ppm

Zr

Zirconium values acquired by analysis with inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and shown in parts per million (ppm). Possibly incomplete digestion for this element, dependent on mineralogy of this sample, may result in lower analytical results. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Value	Definition
---	Not analyzed

Range of values
Minimum:	.1
Maximum:	2000
Units:	ppm

Table7.csv

Detection limits and geochemical methods for trace-element analyses of rock samples. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Element

Chemical symbol of element analyzed (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Formal codeset
Codeset Name:	Chemical symbol
Codeset Source:	Periodic Table of the Elements, National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST SP 966 (September 2003)

Units

Chemical composition units (by weight) (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
ppm	Parts per million
%	percent

Lower Detection Limit

The lowest concentration at which the element can be detected (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Detection limit is a a number that is either the maximum or the minimum that a geochemical determination can be reliably made.

Upper Detection Limit

Value above which concentrations can not be accurately determined. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Detection limit is a a number that is either the maximum or the minimum that a geochemical determination can be reliably made.

Analytical Method

Instrumental method used by laboratory to determine concentration values. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological &Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
FA-ICP-AES	Inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy following a 30g fire assay fusion.
ICP-AES	Inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy

Digestion

Method used to get the sample into a form that is used by the analytical method to determine geochemical concentrations. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
4 Acid	four-acid, near-total digestion

Table8.csv

Detection limits geochemical methods for for major- and minor-oxide analyses of whole-rock samples (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Element

Chemical formula of element analyzed (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
Fe2O3	Total iron content calculated as ferric iron
LOI	Loss on ignition, difference after heating to 1000 degrees Celsius determined by gravimetric measurement
Total	Sum of the concentrations of all the oxides and LOI

Formal codeset
Codeset Name:	Major and minor oxide chemical formulas
Codeset Source:	Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex

Units

Chemical composition units (by weight) (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
%	percent

Lower Detection Limit

The lowest concentration at which the element can be detected (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Detection limit is a a number that is either the maximum or the minimum that a geochemical determination can be reliably made.

Upper Detection Limit

Value above which concentrations can not be accurately determined. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Detection limit is a a number that is either the maximum or the minimum that a geochemical determination can be reliably made.

Analytical Method

Instrumental method used by laboratory to determine concentration values. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological &Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
LBF-XRF	lithium borate fusion, X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
gravimetric	A value determined by gravimetric measurement
calculation	A value determined by computation

Table9.csv

Detection limits and geochemical methods for trace-element analyses of stream sediment samples. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and Acme Labs)

Element

Chemical symbol of element analyzed (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Formal codeset
Codeset Name:	Chemical symbol
Codeset Source:	Periodic Table of the Elements, National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST SP 966 (September 2003)

Units

Chemical composition units (by weight) (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
ppb	parts per billion
ppm	Parts per million
%	percent

Lower Detection Limit

The lowest concentration at which the element can be detected (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Detection limit is a a number that is either the maximum or the minimum that a geochemical determination can be reliably made.

Upper Detection Limit

Value above which concentrations can not be accurately determined. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Detection limit is a a number that is either the maximum or the minimum that a geochemical determination can be reliably made.

Analytical Method

Instrumental method used by laboratory to determine concentration values. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological &Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
ICP-MS	inductive coupled plasma-mass spectrometry

Digestion

Method used to get the sample into a form that is used by the analytical method to determine geochemical concentrations. (Source: Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys and ALS Chemex)

Value	Definition
Aqua-Regia	Aqua-Regia digestion
4 Acid	four-acid, near-total digestion

Entity_and_Attribute_Overview:

RDF 2008-1 has nine entities containing attributes that need to be defined. The entities are grouped in three thematic layers; each layer contains a sample location and description table (Tables 1, 3, and 5), a geochemical analysis data table (Tables 2, 4, and 6), and table describing analytical methods and detection limits (Tables 7, 8, and 9). The values in the "Sample Number" columns in tables 1, 4, and 7 correspond with the "Sample Number" columns in in tables 2, 5, and 8, respectively. Each row in tables 3, 6, an 9 give detection limits and methods for each of the columns in tables 2, 6, and 8 respectively.

Entity_and_Attribute_Detail_Citation: This report

Who produced the data set?

Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)
- Athey, J.E.
- Freeman, L.K.
- Werdon, M.B.
- Szumigala, D.J.
- Lessard, R.L.
- Newberry, R.J.
- Hansen, S.E.
- Jing, Liping
Who also contributed to the data set?

This project is part of the Alaska Airborne Geophysical/Geological Mineral Inventory Program funded by the Alaska State Legislature and managed by State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. Partial funding for the geologic mapping and geochemical analyses was also provided through the U.S. Geological Survey STATEMAP Program under award number 07HQAG0076 and the General Fund.
To whom should users address questions about the data?

Why was the data set created?

The analyses in this report were acquired as part of a geologic mapping program, the purpose of which is to provide 1:50,000-scale geologic mapping of a portion of the Northeast Fairbanks airborne geophysical surveys released by DGGS in 2006 (Burns et al., 2006). The geophysical survey (helicopter-based aeromagnetic and electromagnetic data) and geologic mapping are part of the Alaska Airborne Geophysical/Geological Mineral Inventory Program, a special multi-year investment by the State of Alaska to expand Alaska's geologic and mineral resources knowledge base, catalyze future private-sector mineral exploration and development, and guide state planning.

How was the data set created?

From what previous works were the data drawn?
How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

Date: Jun-2007 (process 1 of 8)
Fieldwork - Rock samples of visibly mineralized rock, or rock exhibiting features associated with mineralization, were preferentially collected and analyzed for geochemical trace elements. Spatially these rocks were collected randomly. Unweathered or minimally weathered rock samples were preferentially selected for analysis.

Date: 2007 (process 2 of 8)
Fieldwork - Rock samples collected for major-oxide, minor-oxide, and trace elements include samples representative of a typical lithology, igneous or possible meta-igneous samples in order to determine composition, and samples whose petrogenetically important trace-elements could indicate their original tectonic setting. Unweathered or minimally weathered rock samples were preferentially selected for analysis. Spatially these rocks were collected randomly.

Date: Jun-2007 (process 3 of 8)
Fieldwork - Stream sediment samples were collected from first-order streams just above the confluence with second-order streams, except for sample 07Z440.1B that was taken from a second-order stream. Silt- and clay-sized (-80 mesh) sediment was preferentially sampled from active stream channels, at or below water level. Samples were collected from gravel and sand bars where possible, and obvious coarse sand, organic-rich material, and loess were avoided. Pebbles and large organic debris was removed from the sample using a ¼ inch sieve. Samples were collected over a 15- to 30-meter stretch of the stream. Sample size was generally half or more of a 7-inch by 11-inch sample bag containing sand-sized or finer material.

Date: 2007 (process 4 of 8)
Sample Preparation - Rock samples were crushed with a Terminator oscillating jaw crusher with chrome steel alloy plates so that at least 70 percent of the material passes through a -10 mesh (2 mm) screen. Representative aliquots of 250 grams each were taken using a stainless steel riffle splitter. These samples were then pulverized in a chrome steel ring mill so that 85 percent of the sample passed through a -200 mesh (75 micron) screen. Trace-element analyses, the whole rock major element analyses and the gold analyses were performed using representative splits of each 250 gram pulp. Sample preparation was conducted at the ALS Chemex sample preparation facility in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Date: 2007 (process 5 of 8)
Sample Preparation - Sediment samples were dried and sieved to -80 mesh (2 mm) material by stainless steel screens. Representative aliquots of 250 grams were taken using a stainless steel riffle splitter. These samples were then pulverized in a chrome steel ring mill so that 85 percent of the sample passed through a -200 (75 micron) mesh screen. Most trace-element analyses were performed on a 0.25 gram split while gold analyses were performed on a 15 gram representative split. Sample preparation was conducted by Alaska Assay Laboratories at Fairbanks, Alaska.

Date: 2007 (process 6 of 8)
Analysis - Initially, all rock samples for trace element geochemistry (Table 2) were assayed for gold by inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy following a 30g fire assay fusion (FA-ICP). Trace-element geochemical analyses were performed by inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) methods after four-acid, near-total digestion. This method of digestion is possibly incomplete for some elements and may result in lower analytical results for these elements. The elements that may be affected by incomplete digestion, analytical methods, and lower and upper reporting limits are tabulated in Table 7. All rock trace metal analyses were performed by ALS Chemex.

Date: 2007 (process 7 of 8)
Analysis - All whole rock analyses (Table 4) were performed by ALS Chemex. Major and minor element oxides were determined by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry following a lithium borate fusion (WEI-GRA06). Analytical methods and detection limits are tabulated in Table 8.

Date: 2007 (process 8 of 8)
Analysis - Stream sediment samples (Table 6) were assayed for gold by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) following Aqua-Regia digestion. Trace element geochemical analyses were performed by ICP-MS methods after four-acid, near-total digestion. Digestion involved heating a 0.25 g split in HNO3-HClO4-HF to fuming and then taking it to dryness. The residue was dissolved in HCl. This method of digestion is possibly incomplete for some elements and may result in lower analytical results for these elements. In addition, some loss of certain elements may result from volatilization during fuming. The elements that may be affected by incomplete digestion and volatilization, analytical methods, and lower and upper detection limits are tabulated in Table 9. Analyses of stream sediment samples where conducted by Acme Labs of Vancouver, B.C. Canada.
What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
Burns, L.E., Surveys, Fugro Airborne , and Stevens Exploration Management Corp., 2006, Line, grid, and vector data and plot files for the airborne geophysical survey data of northeast Fairbanks area, Fairbanks and Circle mining districts, Interior Alaska: Geophysical Report GPR 2006-3.
Online Links:
- <http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/14522>
Other_Citation_Details: 1 disk
Staff, DGGS, 1986, Analytical data for the Steese-White Mountains project: Public Data File PDF 86-91.
Online Links:
- <http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/1292>
Other_Citation_Details: 252 p., 6 sheets, scale 1:63,360.
Wiltse, M.A., Metz, P.A., Robinson, M.S., and Pinney, D.S., 1994, Geochemical trace-element data for stream sediment samples collected in the Circle mining district, 1983: Public Data File PDF 94-30A, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks.
Online Links:
- <http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/1655>
Other_Citation_Details: 86 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360
Wiltse, M.A., Queen, L.K., and Pinney, D.S., 2007, Geochemical trace-element data for rock samples collected in the Circle mining district, June 1993: Public Data File PDF 94-31A, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks.
Online Links:
- <http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/1657>
Other_Citation_Details: 33 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360
Newberry, R.J., Wiltse, M.A.,, Queen, L.K., and Pinney, D.S., 1994, Geochemical major-oxide and trace-element data for rock samples collected in the Circle mining district, June 1993: Public Data File PDF 94-32A, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks.
Online Links:
- <http://dx.doi.org/10.14509/1658>
Other_Citation_Details: 94-32A, 7 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360

How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

How well have the observations been checked?
All rock geochemical and whole rock analyses were performed by by ALS Chemex. Stream sediment geochemical analyses were performed by performed by Alaska Assay Laboratories (sample preparation) and Acme Labs (analyses). Rock samples were assayed for gold by inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy following a 30g fire assay fusion (FA-ICP). Trace-element geochemical analyses on rock samples were performed by inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-AES) methods after four-acid, near-total digestion. This method of digestion is possibly incomplete for some elements and may result in lower analytical results for these elements. The elements that may be affected by incomplete digestion, analytical methods, and lower and upper reporting limits are tabulated in Table 7. Whole rock analyses (Table 4) were performed by ALS Chemex. Major and minor element oxides were determined by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry following a lithium borate fusion (WEI-GRA06). Analytical methods and detection limits are tabulated in Table 8. Stream sediment samples were assayed for gold by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) following Aqua-Regia digestion. Trace element geochemical analyses were performed by ICP-MS methods after four-acid, near-total digestion. Digestion involved heating a 0.25 g split in HNO3-HClO4-HF to fuming and then taking it to dryness. The residue was dissolved in HCl. This method of digestion is possibly incomplete for some elements and may result in lower analytical results for these elements. In addition, some loss of certain elements may result from volatilization during fuming. The elements that may be affected by incomplete digestion and volatilization, analytical methods, and lower and upper detection limits are tabulated in Table 9.
How accurate are the geographic locations?
Location data were downloaded from Garmin 12XL GPS units into an Access database.
How accurate are the heights or depths?
Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?
This dataset contains all of the analyses for samples collected for trace-element rock geochemistry, whole rock major and minor oxide geochemistry, and trace element stream sediment geochemistry in the northeast Fairbanks project area in the summer of 2007. Whole-rock trace element analyses for rock samples will be determined by the Advanced Instrumentation Laboratory at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and will be released at a later date.
How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?
No topologic relationships are present in data.

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Dates:

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Last Reviewed: 06-May-2008
To be reviewed: 18-Dec-2009

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