Open AccessDistribution of gold, arsenic, and antimony in West and South Greenland: a guide to mineral exploration and environmental management
Author(s) -
Agnete Steenfelt
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2597-2936
pISSN - 0105-3507
DOI - 10.34194/bullggu.v172.6744
Subject(s) - antimony , mineral exploration , sediment , geology , arsenic , geochemistry , earth science , scale (ratio) , range (aeronautics) , glacier , physical geography , environmental science , geomorphology , geography , cartography , chemistry , engineering , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , aerospace engineering
The Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland analysed all systematically collected stream sediment samples in Greenland by Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis for a range of elements including Au, As and Sb. The large-scale regional distribution patterns for the three elements are shown here for the first time, and their implications for old exploration and for environmental issues are discussed.