This view presents data selected from the geochemical mapping of North Greenland that are relevant for an evaluation of the potential for zinc mineralisation: CaO, K2O, Ba, Cu, Sr, Zn. The data represent the most reliable analytical values from 2469 stream sediment and 204 soil samples collected and analysed over a period from 1978 to 1999 plus a large number of reanalyses in 2011. The compiled data have been quality controlled and calibrated to eliminate bias between methods and time of analysis as described in Thrane et al., 2011. In the present dataset, all values below lower detection limit are indicated by the digit 0. Sampling The regional geochemical surveys undertaken in North Greenland follows the procedure for stream sediment sampling given in Steenfelt, 1999. Thrane et al., 2011 give more information on sampling campaigns in the area. The sample consists of 500 g sediment collected into paper bags from stream bed and banks, alternatively soil from areas devoid of streams. The sampling density is not consistent throughout the covered area and varies from regular with 1 sample per 30 to 50 km2 to scarce and irregular in other areas. Analyses were made on screened < 0.1 mm or <0.075 mm grain size fractions.

A series of Aster band ratios highlighting mineral distributions. Band ratio color composite images to distinguish variability of lithology in the area. Preprocessing of the Aster scenes encompasses atmospheric, radiometric and topographic corrections before masking non-outcrop pixels and generating the final mosaic. The calibrated radiance data is converted to apparent surface reflectance using a radiative transfer program, Atmospheric and Topographic Correction (ATCOR-3), in rugged terrain mode. The ATCOR rugged terrain mode utilizes a surface elevation model to adjust illumination levels. Calibration and adjusting the apparent surface reflectance values from the ATCOR-3 processing was not feasible due to lack of ground-based reflectance measurements.

The Geological Survey of Greenland (now part of the Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland: GEUS) carried out a systematic 1 : 500 000 geological mapping program in North Greenland with fieldwork between 1978 and 1985 (Henriksen & Higgins 1991). One of many activities was a systematic programme of oblique aerial photography of the steep walls of fjords and valleys. This web-site makes available more than 6400 of these photographs. Using a map interface the user gain access to the individual images, their geological coding and the geological map).

Ujarassiorit is a mineral hunt competition open to residents of Greenland. Participants can submit rock samples from Greenland to the Ministry of Minerals Ressources (MMR) for evaluation and may be selected for a prize.

Samples of surface material, i.e. stream sediment, soil, and scree have been collected over large parts of Greenland from 1974 onwards mainly as part of mineral exploration programmes and more broadly for geochemical mapping by means of stream sediment (Steenfelt 1999, 2001). Following various sample preparation procedures, like drying and screening, making concentrates of heavy minerals from stream sediment or soil, certain fractions of the samples have been chemically analysed at diverse laboratories where a range of analytical methods were applied as they became available over the years. The present dataset contains the analytical data from stream sediment as they were received from the laboratories together with administrative data, including sample location and grain-size fraction analysed. Many samples have been analysed at more than one laboratory and by more than one method and the analytical data for each sample and grain size fraction are listed lab by lab and method by method in the same row. The majority of the samples were collected and analysed before year 2000. More recent data from South-East and North Greenland have been added (Kolb et al 2016).

The Samba database contains information about geophysical investigations made in the Danish sector, acquired according to the Danish Act on the Use of the Subsoil. The data is acquired in relation to investigation for oil/gas, geothermal energy, the storage of gas or salt. That is: Seismic (2D & 3D) acquisitions, CSEM as well as other magnetic and gravity acquisitions shipborne as well as airborne. The dataset also contains geophysical measurement performed in the deep wells and meta data about the seismic surveys. The data has been submitted by the licensees. The database is updated on an ongoing basis.

This view presents data from stream sediment geochemical mapping of West and South Greenland (Steenfelt, 2001a). Stream sediment samples were collected from 1979 to 1998 with as even coverage as possible from low-order streams and with a sampling density of mostly around 1 sample per 30 km2 but up to 1 sample per 5 km2 in parts of South Greenland. The 0.1 mm grain size fractions of 500-g samples were analysed for major and trace elements by two or three methods. After careful quality control, selection of the most reliable analytical data and elimination of analytical bias (calibration), the final consistent dataset, named batch 2005, contains data from 7122 samples analysed for up to 43 elements (see Steenfelt 1999, 2001b for details on data selection and calibration). In batch 2005, values below lower detection limit are indicated by the digit 0. Sample location Before 1997, sample sites were originally marked on topographic maps at the scale 1:100,000 and their positions were later digitised and later again corrected, when a new topographic reference was introduced around year 2000. From 1997 onwards, GPS was used to determine sample positions.

Nationwide geophysical database for environmental and raw material data, also known as GERDA (GEophysical Relational DAtabase). The database contains various types of geophysics, including geoelectrics, electromagnetics, borehole logs and seismic. All data is freely available for download on the GEUS website. The database is updated continuously.

Uniform aerial photographic coverage of Greenland was achieved in 1978-1987 at 1: 150 000 scale by Mark Hurd Aerial Surveys, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.A., for the Danish Geodetic Institute [Weidick, 1995]. The photography is now administered by the Danish Geodata Agency, see also http://eng.gst.dk/maps-topography/greenland/aerial-photos-of-greenland. The camera used for these black and white photographs was a Wild RC 10 with a super wide angle lens (focal length = 88 cm). The airplane used by Mark Hurd was a Gates Lear Jet 25C. By setting the flying height to app. 14 km the image scale of 1:150 000 was achieved [Bengtsson & Jørgensen, 1980]. In an attempt to avoid blind areas, caused by the precipitous mountainsides in combination with the use of a super wide angle lens, the photographs were taken with a length-lap of 80%, and a side-lap of 40%. In the subsequent use of the photography (for aerotriangulation, mapping and scanning) generally only every other image were used (as you will see from the photo number shown on this web-page). The photo center coordinates are from the aerotriangulation by the Danish Geodata Agency. Please contact GST for the high resolution photos.

The AEM Greenland 19941998 are detailed surveys with combined electromagnetic and magnetic measurements that were carried out within a collaboration between GEUS/GGU and the Greenland Government in six selected areas of expected high mineral potential in Greenland. In total, 75 000 line km covering an area of 23 000 km² were measured in the project. Line spacing was 200 400 m (inline direction) and flight altitudes were typically around 120 m. With exception of one survey the collected electromagnetic data were time-domain data (GEOTEM system).