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Transcript of UNITED THE ANAEYSESpubs.dggsalaskagov.us/webpubs/usgs/of/text/of70-0370.pdfUNITED STATES DEPARTMENT...

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTF,RIOR

GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

ANAEYSES OF STREAM-SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM THE

BY

G. B, Winkler and E. M. MacKevett, Jr.

Open-file report

1970

REC'Q. C0LLEGZ

JUL 2 8 1970

CIV. MlhlEf & GEOLQW

This report is preliminary and has not been edited or reviewed for conformity with Geological Survey standards

Analyses of stream-sediment samples from the Mc~arthy C-8 quadrangle,

southern Wrangell Mountains, Alaska

By G. R. Winkler and E. M. MacKevett, Jr.

General summary

This report gives analyses of 153 stream-sediment samples from the

McCarthy C-8 quadrangle, Alaska, that were analyzed for 30 elements by

semiquantitative spectrographic methods and for gold by atomic absorption.

The report also includes statistical summaries of the analytical data.

Locations of the samples are plotted on the accompanying map (fig. 1).

The samples were collected during 1969 as part of the U.S. Geological

Survey Heavy Metals Program concomitantly with geologic mapping and

related investigations in the quadrangle.

Geologic knowledge of the quadrangle is based largely on the

investigations of Moffit and Mertie (1923) and Moffit (1938). Recent

studies mainly by MacKevett and his coworkers (MacKevett, l970a,b, in press;

Armstrong, MacKevett, and Silberling, 1970) largely in nearby parts of the

southern Wrangell Mountains, and by Grantz, Jones, and Lanphere (1966)

provide considerable additional information pertinent to the geology of

the C-8 quadrangle.

The diverse bedrock in the quadrangle ranges in age from Late Paleozoic

to Cenozoic. It includes a generally metamorphosed Late Paleozoic sequence

of submarine volcanic rocks and their associated overlying marine sedimentary

rocks that are partly of volcanriclastic derivation; Meso~oic subaerial lavas

and overlying shelf deposits that include some carbonate rocks near their

base but mainly consist of diverse noncarbonate clastic rocks; and

intrusive rocks that reflect both Mesozoic and Tertiary plutonism. Diverse

surficial deposits that are mainly related to glacial and periglacial

' processes are widespread i n the quadrangle. rt

The quadrangle conta ins numerous mines and prospec ts , c h i e f l y f o r

copper, bu t i t has y ie lded only minor production. The sampling d isc losed

numerous, genera l ly minor, anomalous concentrat ions of copper, and some

minor anomaloue concent ra t ions of s i l v e r , gold, molybdenum, and zinc.

Most anomalies were de tec ted i n samples from streams dra in ing a r e a s

containing known depos i t s , Locations of t h e known mines and prospects

are p l o t t e d on the accompanying genera l ized geologic map ( f ig . 1).

Procedures and t reatment of d a t a

Standard procedures were followed i n t he c o l l e c t i o n and prepara t ion

of t h e stream-sediment samples. Generally, t h e samples were co l l ec t ed

from t h e a c t i v e atream channel; o f t e n , however, high-water s t ream depos i t s

immediately ad jacent t o t h e a c t i v e channel were co l lec ted . Duplicate

samples were co l l ec t ed from most l o c a l i t i e s i n o rde r t o t e s t t h e

r e l i a b i l i t y of t h e analyses . The dup l i ca t e samples a r e ind ica ted i n

t a b l e 1 by l o c a l i t y numbers such as WK 2 9 0 1 and WK 2 9 6 2 , where -1

and -2 i n d i c a t e s epa ra t e samples. The samples were d r i ed , s ieved,

and the f i n e r then 80 mesh (Tyler) f r a c t i o n s were analyzed f o r 30

elements by t h e s ix-s tep semiquant i ta t ive spectrographic method and

f o r gold by the q u a n t i t a t i v e atomic absorp t ion method. (Analyses f o r

29 elements by t h e spec t rographic method and f o r gold by atomic

absorp t ion a r e given i n t a b l e 1. Spectrographic analyses f o r gold

have been omitted.) The semiquant i ta t ive spec t rographic analyses a r e

repor ted i n percentage (PCT.) o r p a r t s p e r m i l l i o n (PPM) t o t he nea re s t

number i n the series 1.0, 0.7, 0.5, 0.3, 0.2, 0.15, 0.1, and s o f o r t h .

The p rec i s ion of a s i n g l e reported va lue i s approximately p lus 100

percent o r minus 50 percent . Spectrographic analyses were done by

K. J. Curry; atomic absorp t ion ana lyses were done by R. L, M i l l e r ,

A, L , Meier, and H. D. King. 2

Explanation of t a b l e 1

The t a b l e has t h r e e p a r t s : (1) a l i s t i n g of the a n a l y t i c a l da ta ,

(2) cumulative frequency d i s t r i b u t i o n s and histograms f o r elements on

which t h e r e f s s u f f i c i e n t da t a , and (3) a statistical summary that inc ludes

geometric means and devia t ions .

(1) The a n a l y t i c a l d a t a is given as values, such as 10.0000 pe t . o r

7.0000 ppm, which may be q u a l i f i e d by l e t t e r s , coded as follows: N = no t

de tec ted , L = present , b u t less than s p e c i f i e d limits of de t ec t ion (given

on page 4 ) , o r G = g r e a t e r than va lue shown. Note t h a t t h e right-most

zero d i g i t s for each a n a l y t i c a l va lue may o r may no t be s i g n i f i c a n t .

(Normally they w i l l no t be s i g n i f i c a n t . ) (2) The frequency d i s t r i b u t i o n s and histograms are given on logar i thmic

scales and a r e computed us ing the repor ted va lues as geometric midpoints

of c l a s s e s with t h e following limits:

Reported va lue Limits

1.0 0.83 - 1 . 2

The s t a t i s t i c s given below t h e histograms a r e der ived only from d a t a va lues

w i th in the ranges of a n a l y t i c a l determinat ion, and are b iased i f q u a l i f i e d

d a t a va lues are present . Unbiased s t a t i s t i c a l es t imates a r e given f n the

s t a t i s t i c a l summary a t t h e end of t a b l e 1.

The frequency tables and histograms for gold have been omitted

because the classes used in calculating these tables are those used in the

semiquantitative spectrographic method and gold was analyzed by the

quantitative atomic absorption method. Statistical summaries for antimony,

arsenic, bismuth, cadmium, tin, and tun~sten have been omitted because no

values, or too few values for meaningful computations, were reported for

these elements in stream-sediment samples.

(3) In the statistical summary, an element is ignored when any data

value is qualified with the G (greater than) codes. When none of the data

values for an element are qualified, the mean and deviation should be the

same as those given below the histograms, Where data are qualified with

the codes N.or L, the estimates of geometric mean and deviation are based

on a special method for treating censored distributions.

Specified limits of detection

FE PCT. MG PCT. CA PCT. TI PCT. MN PPM AG PPM

(Iron) (Magnesium) (Calcium) (Titanium) (Manganese) (Silver)

0.0500 0.0200 0.0500 0.0020 10.0000 0.5000

AS PPM AU PPM B PPM BA PPM BE PPM BI PPM

(Arsenic) (Gold) (Boron) (Barium) (Beryllium) (Bf smuth)

200.0000 0.0200 10.0000 20.0000 1,0000 10.0000

CD PPM CO PPM CR PPM CU PPM LA PPM MO PPM

(Cadmium) (Cobalt) (Chromium) (Copper) (Lanthanum) (~olybdenum)

20.0000 5.0000 5.0000 5.0000 20.0000 5.0000

NB PPM NI PPM PB PFM SB PPM SC PPM SN PPM

(Niobium) (Nickel) (Lead) (Ant bony) (S cand lun) (Tin)

10.0000 5.0000 10.0000 100.0000 5.0000 10.0000

SR PPM V PPM W PPM Y PPM ZN POM ZR PPM

(Strontium) (vanadium) (Tungsten) (Yttrium) (Zinc) (Zf rconium)

100.0000 10.0000 50.0000 10,0000 200.0000 10.0000

Interpretation of table 1

The histogram and statistical summary for each element should be

interpreted with caution. Because of the wide variety of geologic terranes

from which these sediments were derived, it is not practicable to set

overall upper limits for background values.

References cited

Armstrong, A. K., MacKevett, E, M., Jr., and Silberling, N. J., 1970,

The Chitistone and Nizina Limestones of part of the southern Wrangell

Mountains, Alaska---A preliminary report stressing carbonate petrography

and depositional environments: U.S. Geol. Survey Prof. Paper 650-D,

p. D49-D62.

Grantz, Arthur, Jones, D. L., and Lanphere, M. A., 1966, Stratigraphy,

paleontology, and isotopic ages of Upper Mesozoic rocka in the

southwestern Wrangell Mountains, Alaska: U . S . Geol. Survey Prof.

Paper 550-C, p. C39-C47.

MacKevett, E. M., Jr., 1970a, in press, Geologic map of the McCarthy C-4

quadrangle, Alaska: U . S . Geol. Survey Quad. Map f44, - scale 1 : 63,360. , 1970b, in press, Geologic map of the McCarthy C-5 quadrangle,

Alaska: U.S. Geol. Survey Quad. Map - W7, scale 1:63,360.

Moffit, F. H., 1938, Geology of the Chitina Valley and adjacent areas,

Alaska: U.S. Geol. Survey Bull. 894, 137 p.

Moffit, I?. H., and Mertie, J. B., Jr., 1923, The Kotsina-Kuskulana district,

Alaska: U.S. Geol. Survey Bull. 745 , 149 p.

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THE FREQUENCY D I S T R I B U T I O N S AND HISTOGRAMS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES ARE ON LOGARITHMIC SCALEStAND EMPLOY THE SAME CLASS INTERVALS AS USED I N REPORTING 6-STEP SEMIQUANTITAT lVE SPECTROGRAPHIC ANALYSES. IMPORTANT NOTE- THE S T A T I S T I C S G I V E N BELOW THE HISTOGRAMS ARE DERIVED ONLY FROM DATA VALUES W I T H I N THE RANGES OF ANALYTICAL O E T E R ~ I N A T I O N I AND ARE, THEREFORE* B IASED I F DATA VALUES Q U A L I F I E D WITH NI 1 s GI T * OR H CODES ARE PRESENT. SEE LaTER SECTION O F OUTPUT FOR S T A T I S T I C A L ESTIMATES THAT ARE UNBIASED I N T H I S REGARD. THE GEOMETRIC MEAN I S AN ESTIMATE OF 'CENTRAL TENDENCY*' OR OF A CHARACTERISTIC VALUE* OF A FREQUENCY D I S T R I B U T I O N THAT I S APPROXlH4TELY SYMMETRICAL ON A LOG SCALEI &ND I S THEREFORE USEFUL FOR CHARACrERIZ ING MANY G M C H E H I C A L D I S T R I B U T I O N S - THE GEOMETRIC MEAN 15 NOT AM ESTIMATE OF GEOCHEMICAL ABUNDANCE AND I S OF NO VALUE I N E S T I R A T I N G RESERVES OR TOThL AMOUNTS OF ELEMENTS PRESENT. SEE USGS PROFESSIONAL PAPER 574-8 FOR FURTHER DtSCUSSION. SEE USGS B U L L E T I N 1147E. PAGE 23. FOR EXPLANATION OF GEOMETRIC DEVIATION.

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUHM

L I M I T S LOWER - UPPER

i.8E-02 - 2.6E-02 2.6E-02 - 3. BE-02 3.8E-02 - 5.6E-02 5.6E-02 - 8- 3E-02 8.3E-02 - 1.2E-01 1.2E-01 - 1.8E-01 L-8E-01 - Z.6E-01 2.6E-01 - 3.8E-01 3.BE-01 - 5.6E-01 5.6E-01 - 8.3E-01 8-3E-01 - t.2E 0 0 1 . 2 E 0 0 - 1 .BE00 1.8E 0 0 - 2.6E 0 0 2 . 6 E 0 0 - 3 .BE00 3.8E 00 - 5.6E 00 5 . 6 E 0 0 - 8 . 3 E 0 0

FREQ FREQ

HISTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 2 L HG PCT.)

7.OE-01 X X X

1.OE 0 0 X X X X X X X

PERCf NT FREQ

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.61 6.54

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PERCENT FREP CUM

0.0 0-0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.61 9.15

35 29 46.37 79.74 92.81

100.00

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ANALYT ICAL G VALUES 0 153

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GEOUETRIC DEVIATION = 1.76433E 00

TABLE 1

FREQUENCY TaBLE FOR COLUMN 3 ( CA PCT-1

LIMITS LOWER - UPPER

3.8E-02 - 5-6E-02 506E-02 - 803E-02 8.3E-02- 1.2E-01 102E-01 - 1.8E-01 1-BE-01 - 2.6E-01 2.bE-01 - 3.BE-01 3.8E-01 - 5.bE-01 5.6E-01- 8.3E-01 8-3E-01 - 1.2E 00 1 - 2 E 0 0 - 1 . 8 E 0 0 1 . 8 E 0 0 - 2 . 6 E 0 0 2tbE 00 - 3.8E 0 0 3.8E00- 5-6E 0 0 5.6E 0 0 - 8-3E 00 8.3E 0 0 - 1.2E 0 1 1.2E 0 1 - 108E 0 1 1oBE 0 1 - 2.6E 0 1

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0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0.65 5 6 3.27 1 T 0.65 5 12 3.27 9 2 1 5.88

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HISTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 3 I CA PCT.1

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.55 3-92 4- 58 7 - 8 4

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100.00

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GEOMETRIC DEVI&FIOW = 2.14412E 00

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUWN 4 t T I PC1.I

LIMITS LDYER - UPPER

1-8E-03 - 2.6E-03 2.6E-03 - 3,8E-03 3.8E-03 - 5.6E-03 5-6E-03 - B.3E-03 8.3E-03 - 1-2E-02 1-2E-02 - 1.8E-02 1-8E-02- 2.6E-02 2-6E-02 - 3.0E-02 3-BE-02 - 5.bf-02 SO$€-02 - 8.3E-02 8.3E-02 - 1.2E-01 1-2E-01 - 1.8E-01 1-8E-01 - 2-6E-01 2.6E-01- 3.8E-01 3.8E-01 - 5-bE-01 5.6E-01 - B.3E-01 8-3E-01 - 1.2E 00

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ANALYTICAL G VALUES 2 1 5 1

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GEOMETRIC DEVIATION = 1-7143% 0 0

FREQUEWCY TABLE FOR CULUMM 5 4 HM PPH I

LIMITS . FREQ FREQ PERCENT LOWER - UPPER CUM FREQ

8.3f 00 - 1.2E 01 0 0 0.0 1 - Z f 01 - 1-8E 01 0 0 0.0 1-8E 01 - 206E O t 0 0 0.0 206E OL - 3-8E 01 0 0 01 0 3 -BE 01 - 5-6E OL 0 0 0.0 51bE 01 - 8-3E Oi 0 0 0.0 8-3E 0 1 - Lt2E 0 2 0 0 0- 0 t - 2 E 02 - 1-8E 02 9 9 5-88 LOSE 02 - 2.6E 5 2 10 19 5-54 2 - 6 E 0 2 - 3 - B E 0 2 21 40 13-73 3-BE 02 - 5.6E 0 2 10 5 0 6.54 5 . 6 E 0 2 - 8 . 3 E 0 2 2 2 72 14-38 8.3E 0 2 - 1.2E 0 3 39 111 25-49 1 - 2 E 0 3 - 1 - 8 E 0 3 42 153 27 -45

-HISTOGRAM FOR COLUHM 5 ( RN PPM 1

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TABLE 1

FREQUENCY T A W E FOR COLUMN 6 I AG PPH 1

LIHITS FREQ FREQ PERCENT PERCENT LOWER - UPPER cun FREQ FREQ CUR

3-BE-01 - 5.bE-01 3 3 1 96 1.96 5.bE-01- 8.3E-01 4 7 2.61 4.58

HISTOGRAM FUR COLUMN b I hG PPH 1

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GEOMETRIC WEAN = 6.05999E-01

GEONETRIC DEVIATION = 1.19704E 00

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TABLE 1

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 9 ( I3 PPU )

LIMITS FREQ FREU PERCENT COWER - UPPER CUM FREQ

8 . 3 E 0 0 - 1 - 2 E 0 1 2 2 1 -31 1 . 2 E 0 1 - 1 - B E 0 1 3 4 36 22.22 1-8f 01 - 2.6E 0 1 19 55 12-42 2-6E 0 1 - 3-BE 0 1 22 7 7 14.38 3.8E 01 - 5-6E 0 1 27 104 17.65 5-6E 0 1 - 8.3E 0 1 32 136 20.92 8.3E 01 - 1-2E 02 12 148 7 -64 1 . 2 E 0 2 - 1 - 8 E 0 2 5 153 3-27

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100.00

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PERCENT FREQ CUM

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GEOMETRIC DEVIATION 1.83Ll4E 00

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR CDLUMN 15 1 CR PPM)

LIMITS FRfP FREQ PERCENT LOWER - UPPER CUM FREQ

3.8E 00 - 5.6E 00 0 0 0.0 5.6E 00 - 8.3E 00 0 0 0.0 8.3E 00 - 1-ZE 0 1 0 0 0.0 1.2E 0 1 - 1.0E 0 1 1 1 0.65 1.8E 01 - 2.6E 0 1 L 2 0-65 2.6E 01 - 3.8E 0 1 5 7 3.27 3.8E 01 - 5.6E 0 1 2 9 1.31 5.6E 01 - 8.3E 0 1 2 3 32 15.03 B.3E 01 - 1.2E 02 25 57 16.34 1.2E 0 2 - 1.8E 0 2 72 129 47.06 1.8E 02 - 2.6E 0 2 10 139 6.54 2-6E 02 - 3.8E 02 1 4 153 9.15

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100.00

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Histograms represent percent frequency distribution where each X equals one percent.

GfDHETRIC DEVIATION = 1*?1311E 00

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 1 6 ( CU PPM)

L IMITS FREQ FREQ LOWER - UPPER CUn

3 . 8 E 0 0 - 5 . 6 E 0 0 0 0 5.6E 00 - 8.3E 00 0 0 8.3E 00 - 1oZE 0 1 0 0 1.2E 0 1 - 1.8E 01 0 0 1.BE 0 1 - 2.6E 0 1 0 0 2-bE 01 - 3.8E 01 37 37 3 . B E 0 1 - 5 . 6 E 0 1 24 61 5.6E 0 1 - B.3E 01 30 9 1 B.3E 01 - 1-2E 02 20 111 1 . 2 E 0 2 - 1 0 8 E 0 2 3 4 145 lt8E 0 2 - 2.bE 02 4 149 2 . b E 0 2 - 3 . 8 E 0 2 2 151 3 . B E 0 2 - 5 . 6 E 0 2 1 152 5 . b E 0 2 - B .3E02 0 152 8-3E 0 2 - 1.2E 03 0 152 1.2E03- 1 - B E 0 3 k L53

PERCfNr FREQ 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

24.18 15.69 19.61 i3.07 22.22

2 -61 1.31 0.65 0.0 0.0 0.65

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

24. 18 3908T 59.48 72-55 94.77 97.39 98-69 99-35 99.35 99.35 100. 00

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5.OE 01 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

I-OE 0 1 XXIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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GEOMETRIC HfRN = 7026834E 0 1

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ANIL'YTICM G VALUES 0 153

0.0

GEDRETRIC DEVIATION = 2.00251E 00

fREQUEHCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 17 I LA PP#)

L I M I T S FREQ FREQ PERCENT PERCENT LOWER - UPPER CUM FREQ FREQ CUM

1.8E 01 - 2.6E 01 0 0 0.0 0-0 2-5E 01 - 3.8E 01 1 1 0.65 0.65

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GEOHETRIC DEVIATION = 9.99900E 48

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FREQUENCY TABLE FOR CDLUMM 16 ( MO PPMI

L IMITS fREQ LOWER - UPPER

3-8E 00 - 5-6E 00 2 1 5.6E 00 - B.3E 00 12 8.3E 0 0 - 1.2E 0 1 7 l t 2 E 0 1 - 1.8E 0 1 2 1-8E 01 - 2.6E 0 1 0 2.bE 0 1 - 3.8E 01 0 3.8E OL - 5-6E 0 1 0 5.6E 0 1 - 8.3E 0 1 1

HISTOGRAM FOR COLUHN 16 t MO PPW)

5 - O E 0 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXKX

7 - O E 00 XKXXXXXX

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GEOMETRIC HEAN 6-88011E 00

PERCENT FREQ 13-73

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PERCENT FREQ CUM

13.73 21.57 26.14 21-45 27.49 27 -45 27.45 28.10

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Iiistograms represent percent frequency distribution where each X equals one percent.

ANALYTSCAL G VALUES 0 43

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GEOMETRIC DEVIATION 1-61780E 0 0

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FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 19 I NB PPM)

L I M I T S FREQ FREQ PERCENT PERCENT LOWER - UPPER CUM FREQ FREQ CUM

8.3E 00 - 1-2E 01 135 135 08.24 88-24

HlSTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 19 1 NB PPM)

ANALYTICAL N t H 0 T G VALUES 0 18 0 0 0 0 135

0.0 11-76 0- 0 0.0

GEOMETRIC MEAN = 9.999b8E 00

GEOMETRIC DEVIITION 1.00853E 00

The letter E after a value stands for d e c W exponent and Pa follared by a eigaed or unsigned, one- or hio-digit integer. For example, a value of 1.OE-01 m e e 8 e 1.0 x 10-1 or 0.1, a wlue'l.0~ 01 means 1.0 x lD1 or 10.0. a value 1.0E-02 meane 1.0 x 10'~ or 0.01. a value 1.0s 02 meane 1.0 x 102 or 100. etc.

Histogram represent percent frequeucy distribution where each X equsle one percent.

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 20 I NI PPHI

L I M I T S LOMER - UPPER

3.8E 0 0 - 5-6E 5.6E 00 - 8.3E 8.3E 00 - 1-ZE 1-2E 0 1 - 1-8E 1.8E 01 - 2.6E 2.6E 0 1 - 3-8E 3-8E 0 1 - 5-6E 5.6E 01 - 8-3E 893E 0 1 - 1-2E 1.2E 02 - l o 8 E

FREP FREQ PERCENT CUM FREP

00 0 0 0.0 00 0 0 0.0 01 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0- 0 0 1 1 1 0. 65 01 17 18 11.11 01 14 3 2 9-15 01 6 1 93 39-87 0 2 38 131 24-84 02 2 2 153 14-38

PERCENT FREQ cun

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.65 11.76 20.92 60-78 85-62

100.00

HISTOGRAW FOR COLUMN 20 1 NI QPMi

3-OE 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXX

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7-0E 0 1 XXIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXIXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

ANALYTICAL 6 VALUES 0 153

GEOHETRIC MEAN = 7.47024E 01

Explanation

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Biatograms represent percent frequency diatribuzian where each X equals ope percent.

GEORETRIC DEVIATION = 1.58620E 00

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 21 ( PB PPM)

LIMITS FREQ FREQ PERCENT PERCENT LOWER - UPPER CUM FREQ FREQ CUM

8 . 3 E 0 0 - 1 0 2 E 0 1 20 20 13.07 13 -07 102E 01 - 1.8E 01 9 29 5. B 8 18-95 1-8E 01 - 2.6E 01 b 35 3-92 22-88

HISTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 2 1 I PB PPM1

1.OE 0 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXX

1.SE 0 1 KXXXXX

2.OE 0 1 XXXX

MAXIMUM 2-00000E 01

Explanation

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Hiatograma represent percent frequency distribution where each X equals m e percent.

ANALYTICAL G VALUES 0 35

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GEOMETRIC DEVIATION = 1.32008E 00

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L I H I T S LONER - UPPER

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FRE Q FREQ CUM

0 10 1 6 6 4 94 151 153

HISTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 2 3 SC PPM)

PERCENT PERCENT FREQ FREP CUM

0.0 0.0 6.54 6 -54 3.92 10-46 31.37 41-83 19-61 61 -44 37.25 98.69

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GEOHETRIC BEAM 1.95445E 01

Explanation

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ANALYTICAL G VALUES 0 153

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GEOMETRIC DEVIATION = 1.54602E 00

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 25 ( SR PPWI

L IMITS FREQ LOWER - UPPER

8-3E 0 1 - 1-2E 0 2 0 I.2E 0 2 - 1.BE 02 1 9 1-8E 0 2 - 2-bE 0 2 28 2 . 6 E 0 2 - 3 . 0 E 0 2 35 3-8E 02 - 5-6E 02 18 5-6E 0 2 - 8-3E 0 2 38 B.3E 0 2 - 1.2E 0 3 1 1 1-2E 03 - 1-8E 03 4

FREQ PERCENT CUM FREQ

0 0 -0 19 12-42 4 7 18-30 8 2 22.88

100 11.76 138 24-84 149 ' 7-19 153 2.61

HISTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 25 I SR PPM)

1.5E 02 XXXXXXXXXXXX

2.OE 02 XKXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

5.OE 02 XXXXXXXXXXXK

7mOE 0 2 XXXXXXXXXXXXXKXXXXXXXXXXX

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GEOMETRIC HEAN = 3080920E 0 2

PERCENT FREQ cun

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Histogram8 represent percent frequency distribution where each X equals one percent.

ANaLYT ICAL G VALUES 0 153

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GEOUETRIC DEVIATION 1-90752E 00

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FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUMN 26 ( V PPM)

L IMITS LDWfR - UPPER

8.3E 0 0 - 1-2E 1.2E 01 - 1.8E 1.BE 0 1 - 2.bE 2.bE 0 1 - 3-8E 3-8E 0 1 - 5.6E 5.6E 0 1 - 803E 8.3E 01 - 1.2E 1.2E 02 - 1.8E 1.8E 0 2 - 2.6E 2.6E 02 - 3.8E 3.8E 0 2 - 5.bE 5.6E 02 - 8.3E

FREQ FREQ PERCENT CUM FREQ

01 0 0 0.0 01 0 0 0.0 01 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 0 0.0 0 1 2 2 1.31 0 1 4 b 2.61 02 5 11 3.27 02 16 2 7 10.46 02 38 6 5 24.84 02 6 8 133 44.44 02 19 152 12.42 02 1 153 0.65

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MAXIMUM s 7.00000E 02

GEOMETRIC MEAN 5 2.45215E d2

Explanation

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ANALYTICAL G VALUES 0 153

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GEOMETRIC DEVIATION = 1.60874E 00

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUHN 28 ( Y PPM)

LIMITS FREQ FREQ PERCENT PERCENT LOWER - UPPER cun FREQ FREP CUM

8-3E 00 - 1 - 2 E 01 4 4 2 - 6 1 2.61 1.2E 01 - 1 - 8 E 0 1 26 30 1 6 - 9 9 1 9 - 6 1 1 - 8 E 01 - 2 - 6 E 01 79 109 5 1 . 6 3 71.24 2 .6E 01 - 3.8E 0 1 44 1 5 3 28-76 LOO.00

HISTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 28 I Y PPR)

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Explanation

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GEOMETRIC DEVIATION = 1.30763E 00

FREQUENCY TABLE FOR COLUHM 29 ( ZN PPM)

L I M I T S FREQ FREQ PERCENT PERCENT LOWER - UPPER CUM FREQ FREQ CUM

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HISTOGRAM FOR COLUMN 29 ( ZN PPM)

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GEOMETRIC MEAN = 2.49005E 02

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