Multivariate geochemical and mineral patterns in the Precambrian basement of western Canada

• Published in: Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
• Main Authors: Burwash, R. A., Culbert, R. R.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Canadian Science Publishing 1976
• Subjects: General Earth and Planetary Sciences; Canada; Liard; Cree Lake; canada basin; Peace River
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1139/e76-001; http://www.nrcresearchpress.com/doi/pdf/10.1139/e76-001

R-mode factor analysis, discrimant analysis, trend surface, and canonical trend surface analyses are applied to the 42 variables measured for 171 Precambrian igneous and high grade metamorphic rocks, sampled in deep drill holes in the western Canada sedimentary basin. Low-grade metasedimentary rocks...