Arctic SDI catalogue
Heavy mineral concentrate geochemistry from Greenland
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- Date ( Publication )
- 2022-01-01
- Identifier
- dk.geus / grl_heavy_mineral_concentrate_geochemistry
- Presentation form
- Digital map
- Purpose
- The purpose is to provide geochemical analytical results for heavy mineral concentrate samples from Greenland as a consolidated digital dataset to support geological mapping, geochemical interpretation and mineral exploration.
- Status
- Completed
- Maintenance and update frequency
- As needed
- Keywords ( Theme )
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- Dataset
- Geochemistry
- Heavy minerals
- Concentrate samples
- Element analyses
- Mineral exploration
- Greenland
- Database
- Forskningsemner Forskningsemner ( Theme )
- Geografisk Geografisk ( Place )
- Access constraints
- Other restrictions
- Use constraints
- Other restrictions
- Other constraints
- CC BY 4.0
- Other constraints
- The dataset is published by GEUS as a compiled digital access to heavy mineral concentrate geochemistry, but the underlying data originate from multiple historical campaigns with variable levels of documentation. The data must be used with proper citation of GEUS and the relevant background reports, and users should note that method descriptions, laboratory information, detection limits and quality assurance are not documented consistently for all samples. GEUS cannot guarantee full comparability across campaigns, and the data are provided as-is without liability for third-party use and interpretation.
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- Vector
- Denominator
- 500000
- Metadata language
- en
- Character set
- UTF8
- Topic category
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- Geoscientific information
- Begin date
- 1982-01-01
- End date
- 2003-12-31
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- Supplemental Information
- The dataset compiles geochemical analyses of heavy mineral concentrate samples from multiple GEUS sampling campaigns in Greenland. Methodological and analytical context varies between campaigns, and not all samples have complete documentation of analytical parameters, laboratories, detection limits, and sample preparation. For the Qaanaaq campaign, concentrates were produced in the GEUS sediment laboratory by heavy liquid separation (density d=2.82) of preconcentrates from field panning of 12 litres of active stream sediments. The analytical tables may include values below detection limits and fields may be coded inconsistently (e.g. as 0, negative values, or blank cells), so the data should be used with professional judgement and with attention to limitations in the original documentation.
- Reference system identifier
- `WGS 84 / UTM 24N (EPSG:32624)
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Interactive map displaying the dataset.
- OnLine resource
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Mineral exploration of selected targets in the Qaanaaq region, North-West Greenland: follow-up on Qaanaaq 2001
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DOI
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Thomassen, B., & Krebs, J. D. (2004). Mineral exploration of selected targets in the Qaanaaq region, North-West Greenland: follow-up on Qaanaaq 2001. GEUS. Danmarks og Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Rapport Vol. 2004 No. 42 https://doi.org/10.22008/gpub/25622
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Geochemical investigation of heavy mineral concentrations from stream sediments in southern West Greenland, 62°30'N to 64°00'N - 1991 results
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Erfurt, P., Appel, P. W. U., & Lind, M. (1992). Geochemical investigation of heavy mineral concentrations from stream sediments in southern West Greenland, 62°30'N to 64°00'N - 1991 results. GGU. Open File Series Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Vol. 92 No. 1 https://doi.org/10.22008/gpub/43655
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Investigations of heavy mineral concentrations from stream sediment samples collected during the period 1982 to 1986 in the Nuuk area, West Greenland
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Appel, P. W. U. (1989). Investigations of heavy mineral concentrations from stream sediment samples collected during the period 1982 to 1986 in the Nuuk area, West Greenland. GGU. Open File Series Grønlands Geologiske Undersøgelse Vol. 89 No. 1 https://doi.org/10.22008/gpub/20324
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ms:geochemistry_heavy_minerals_conc
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OGC:WFS-1.0.0-http-get-capabilities
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WFS for Geochemical data - Heavy minerals concentrates
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geochemistry_heavy_minerals_conc
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OGC:WMS-1.3.0-http-get-capabilities
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WMS for Geochemical data - Heavy minerals concentrates
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- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Statement
- The samples were collected in several independent campaigns and projects carried out by GEUS in Greenland. Between 1982 and 1986 a regional campaign was conducted in the Nuuk area, where gravel and sand samples were collected, sieved, panned and separated using heavy liquids before sub-samples were analysed for a range of elements. In 1991, 106 streams in the southern Nuuk region were sampled and heavy mineral concentrates were produced by wet sieving and rotary panning techniques. In 2003, samples were collected in the Qaanaaq region and concentrates were produced by sieving and heavy liquid separation. Analyses were performed at different laboratories, including Activation Laboratories, Bondar-Clegg and Risø National Laboratory, and analytical methods and detection limits vary between campaigns. For a number of samples documentation of sampling and analytical procedures is limited. Results below detection limits are in some campaigns reported as 0 or as negative values, and elements not analysed may be indicated as 0 or left blank. The dataset represents raw analytical results and is not harmonised across campaigns.
- File identifier
- 64e31eca-d7f2-4343-8602-bc9db408677a XML
- Metadata language
- Danskda
- Character set
- UTF8
- Hierarchy level
- Dataset
- Date stamp
- 2026-03-01T12:37:53.061697Z
- Metadata standard name
- ISO 19115:2003/19139
- Metadata standard version
- 1.0
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