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This dataset is a compilation of lithium content in groundwater and formation waters from published geochemical datasets and compilations. Data includes all lithium concentrations found in published AGS datasets and industry mineral assessment reports. In total there are 1635 records, of which 87 records have lithium content greater than 75 mg/L. Seventeen analyses have a lithium content greater or equal to 100 mg/L (up to 140 mg/L) and occur within the Middle to Upper Devonian Swan Hills Formation, and Upper Devonan Leduc and Nisku formations of central and west-central Alberta. This dataset is part of a package of data produced to support the creation of AGS Map 590, Minerals of Alberta. The package includes datasets of Prospective Areas for Mineral Exploration (DIG 2019-0025), Metallic Mineral Occurrences of Alberta (DIG 2019-0026), Industrial Mineral Occurrences of Alberta (DIG 2019-0027), Kiimberlite and Ultrabasic Intrusions of Alberta (DIG 2019-0028), references (txt) and methodology (Map 590 Information Document).
Interest in helium sources has increased significantly both on a world-wide basis and locally within Alberta mainly due to increased use of helium in different industries and the depletion of the U.S. reserves of helium in storage in the mid-continental U.S. This digital data release contains helium concentration data from natural gas analysis results in Alberta, submitted to the Alberta Energy Regulator by industry.
This Esri shapefile delineates areas prospective for the exploration of minerals in Alberta. These areas have the potential to contain mineral deposits.
Materials included are naturally occurring metallic and industrial minerals, diamonds, ammolite, metallurgical coal, peat, humalite, and sand and gravel, as well as minerals that may be recoverable as by-products of industrial processes.
Commodities included are: ammolite, bentonite, bromine, calcium, cobalt, copper, diamonds, dolomite, gold, gypsum, iodine, iron, lead, limestone, lithium, magnesium, magnetite, molybdenum, nickel, peat, phosphate, potash, quartzite, rare earth elements, salt, sand/gravel, silica sand, silver, stone, titanium, uranium, vanadium, zinc, and zircon.
Prospective areas were defined using geological maps, 3D geological models, mineral occurrences, geochemical and other mineral related datasets, and government and industry descriptions from reports. These areas are the result of a preliminary qualitative mineral tract definition at a provincial scale. No attempt was made at this stage to assess, quantify or rank mineral prospectivity, probability or potential.
AGS Map 590, Minerals of Alberta, presents a simplified view of the data contained in this digital file. This shapefile also includes propsective areas for minerals such as peat, stone, sand and gravel, bromine, iodine, and marl and tufa, which are not shown on the map. The dataset subdivides the prospective areas based on deposit type, commodity, geological unit, certainty and depth.
This dataset provides a foundation for subsequent evaluation of mineral potential in the province.
The shapefile is part of a package of datasets produced to support the creation of AGS Map 590, Minerals of Alberta, and includes Metallic and Industrial Mineral Occurrences of Alberta (DIG 2019-0026 and DIG 2019-0027), Kimberlite and Ultrabasic Intrusions of Alberta (DIG 2019-0028), Lithium Content in Groundwater and Formation Water in Alberta (DIG 2019-0029), references (txt) and methodology (Map 590 Information Document).
For complete details on methodology, please see the Map 590 Information document (pdf) included with the data package.
ST102: Facility List is a complete list of batteries, gas plants, meter stations, and other facilities in the province.