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BCGS GEOSCIENCE MAP |
The BCGS Geoscience Map has all the available provincial datasets including 1:20K TRIM, visible at 1:50K. The map also has DEM Hillshade, LandSat and Aeromag. Geology Maps and Crown Grant rasters are downloadable from this map. New geology layers and reports are displayed by age and rock type. BC Age 2004 (release 3, October 2004). |
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EXPLORATION ASSISTANT |
This map features 8 Analysis Tools to display information based on query selections. Use the Location/Gazetteer to locate, Indian Reserve, Latitude - Longitude Coordinates, Mapsheet, Municipality, Place Name, Scale, or UTM Coordinate. The Discovery Potential tool displays where deposit types are likely found. Locate MINFILE by commodity, deposit type, name, Mining Division or NTS Map. Display Geology by age, lithology and terrain. Locate Mineral Titles by Name, Owner ID, Anniversary Date, and Acquired Date. The Geochemistry Element section features the selection of 38 elements, from the Regional Geochemical Survey program; symbols can also be resized. GSB publications can be searched by Author, Title, Keyword, Abstract, Year, Scale, Series, Publication ID, Map Extent and All Fields. Image Analysis Toolbox (IAT) is a framework to add, process and display a variety of multi and hyperspectral imagery. The Layer Finder helps locate any of the over 500 layers using key words. |
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MINERAL TITLES |
This Provincial Map contains geographic information and Mineral, Placer and Coal tenures; Crown Grant rasters are downloadable. Layers include 1:20K TRIM, DEM Hillshade, LandSat and Aeromag. Mineral Titles maps are available in PDF format. |
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MapperWrapper |
Provides the ability to create layers and add map objects, such as lines, polygons, symbols, text and custom grids, to existing MapPlace basemaps. This added information resides only on the client computer and is never transmitted over the Internet. A continuous Internet connection is required to obtain the basemap information such as topographic contours and imagery, as well as, being able to obtain reports from the MapPlace server. |
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MapPlace Lite WMS Viewer |
The MapPlace Lite WMS Viewer with Web Map Service (WMS) requests is an Open Geospatial Consortium Inc. (OGC) compliant application. This map displays the main geoscience data that MapPlace.ca offers, such as BC Geology, Mineral Occurrences, Assessment Reports, Mineral Tenure, without the use of the MapGuide Viewer. The WMS service requests (see GetCapabilities) can be used in other WMS compliant viewers. Some of the layers are scale dependant, such as the geology layers which are set to display at 1:5M scale. |
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GENERAL |
This map displays base map features, with minimal geoscience data. |
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MINERAL PROPERTIES AVAILABLE |
In partnership with the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC), the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources developed a mineral properties for sale/option map within British Columbia. Prospectors and mining exploration companies are invited to submit property information. The latest update of the map was posted January 13, 2006. |
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MINERAL ACTIVITY MAPS |
These maps display locations of mining, coal, industrial mineral, refining and smelting operations. A) Mineral Economy Map B) Combined Mineral Map |
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PETROLEUM TENURE & WELLS |
Displays northeastern BC Petroleum and Natural Gas well locations, tenure, PNG grid, oil & gas fields, and major pipelines. Tools allow searches for tenure owner, tenure number, range of tenure numbers or BC Gazetteer locations. Includes Bowser Basin Geology. |
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OFFSHORE MAP GALLERY |
Allows users free access to combine geospatial data layers for the offshore, including geology, tenure, coastal communities, fisheries data, and earthquakes into a custom, printable map. |
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COAL MAP |
Features Coal Geology layers, databases from COALFILE, and links to Coal Reports and maps in PDF format. The Coal Geology layers consist of main Coalfields in BC and details of the Hat Creek coal area. |
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HAT CREEK |
Displays the location, geology, cross sections, and coal exploration wells of the Hat Creek Coalfield (Petroleum Open File 2003-2). |
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GEOPHYSICS MAP |
Archived airborne geophysical surveys are in the process of being published to the web. Links to related publications for recent and archived surveys are posted in this table. They include: 2003-2004 Geophysical Surveys: Mount Sylvester, Fran Property, Tisdall Lake and Toodoggone; 7 archived surveys: Mount Milligan, Inzana-Salmon Lakes, Fish Lake, Endako, Clisbako River, Iron Mask, and Interior Plateau (Williams Lake); 10 surveys in 2004-2005 resulted are shown on the 2005 Geophysical Surveys Map. |
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MOUNT MILLIGAN GEOPHYSICS |
Mount Milligan Geophysics features four airborne geophysical surveys: 1991 Mount Milligan survey and 1995 Inzana-Salmon Lake survey represented in Open File 2005-9; 2004 Mount Sylvester Area survey represented in Open File 2005-14; 2004 Fran Propery Area survey represented in Open File 2005-15. |
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QUESNEL GEOPHYSICS MAP |
Quesnel Trough Geophysics covers four geophysical surveys: 1993 Quesnel and 2003 Horsefly surveys are represented in Open File 2004-9; 2003 Imperial Metals Corp. Mount Polley survey is
represented in Open File 2004-10; 2004 Tisdall survey is Open File 2005-16. |
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TOODOGGONE GEOPHYSICS |
The Toodoggone map features new multisensor geophysical surveys, including 2 magnetic and 8 radiometric parameters. The survey is represented as Open File 2004-8. |
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2005 GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYS |
The Geological Survey of Canada released multisensor (gamma ray spectrometric and magnetic) airborne geophysical information for 10 areas of central British Columbia: Indata Lake, Sylvester Creek, Wittichica Creek , Taltapin Lake, Cottonwood, Wells, Hydraulic, Lac La Hache, Eagle (Murphy) Lake, and McKinley Creek. These surveys are shown on the 2005 Geophysics Surveys map. |
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ENDAKO GEOPHYSICS |
Endako Geophysics features the 1997 geophysical survey represented in Open File 2005-11. |
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SEBC GEOPHYSICS |
Displays three geophysical layers, Kootmag, Magnetics and Thorium ratios, from the GSC Pacific Geoscience Centre. A sample detailed orthophoto (1 metre pixels) is available for area 082F.099 at 1:35,000 scale. |
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INTERIOR PLATEAU AEROMAGNETICS |
Geophysical data from the Interior Plateau Geoscience Project - 1995 aeromagnetic survey data. |
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FISH LAKE GEOPHYSICS |
Fish Lake Geophysics features the 1995 geophysical survey represented in Open File 2005-10. |
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IRON MASK GEOPHYSICS |
Iron Mask Geophysics features the 1995 geophysical survey represented in Open File 2005-13. |
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CLISBAKO RIVER GEOPHYSICS |
Clisbako River Geophysics features the 1994 geophysical survey represented in Open File 2005-12. |
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REGIONAL GEOPHYSICS |
Displays provincial scale Gravity, Aeromagnetics, Satellite and DEM images from the CordLink server in Vancouver. |
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RELIEF AND RADAR MAP |
This map, in Geographic projection, includes a colour shaded relief map and a radar mosaic for the southern portion of the province. Colour relief, radar mosaic and DEM are available for Vancouver Island. |
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BC GEOLOGY MAP INDEX |
Displays BCGS Geology Map Index, MINFILE coverage, Regional Geochemical Survey coverage and Surficial Mapping coverage. This map is also available with Search Publications tools. |
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GSC & GSB GEOLOGY MAP INDEXES |
Displays for Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) and B.C. Geological Survey (GSB) map indexes on a map of the World, zoomed into Canada. |
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SURFICIAL GEOLOGY MAP INDEX |
This map is the digital equivalent of GSB Open File 1992-13 Surficial Geology Map Index of British Columbia by P.T. Bobrowsky, T.Giles and W. Jackaman. |
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AGGREGATE POTENTIAL MAPPING |
Map displays the results of six aggregate potential studies: Prince George, Okanagan, Nanaimo, Sea-to-Sky, Sunshine Coast and North Coast. Digital Data Downloads are available for these studies. |
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DIGITAL TERRAIN MAP LIBRARY |
The Introductory Map acts as a graphical index to the Digital Terrain Map Library, which provides terrain and slope stability related maps in digital format, interactive viewing and raster downloads. |
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HAZARDS MAP |
Map of hazards data for British Columbia including relative earthquake hazards and quaternary geology of Greater Victoria and historical earthquake data. |
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JENNINGS RIVER |
Geology of North-Central Jennings River Map Area (NTS 104O14E, 15) from Open File 2001-6 by J. Nelson, T. Harms, C. Roots, M. Mihalynuk and M. de Keijze. |
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BARKERVILLE AREA |
The Barkerville area (NTS 093A, H and adjacent maps) map features geology layers of the Barkerville Cariboo and Kootenay terranes. |
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LILLOOET LRMP AREA |
Includes a shaded relief image (DEM layer) and a magnetics map combined with shaded relief map (Magtopo layer). NTS 092J, 092O(S), 092I(W). |
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GUICHON BATHOLITH |
Mapping performed by W. J. McMillan, J. D. Blanch-Flower, P. McAndless, D. Coombes, P. Garvin; 1969-1974. Linework digitally captured by Cominco Ltd. |
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VERNON AREA |
Displays Geology Unit, Lines, Structures, Mapping Stations, and Ages in the Vernon Area (NTS 082L03, 06, 11, 13, 14). |
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GOOGLE EARTH DATA |
Links to download BC geoscience data for viewing in Google Earth. |
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ARIS MapBuilder |
The MapPlace can help fulfill Assessment Report requirements. Enter property name and all associated Tenure ID Numbers (separated by commas) in the form and submit to produce location and claim maps of the property. |
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UTM ZONE 7 |
Provincial Map in UTM Zone 7 projection. |
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UTM ZONE 8 |
Provincial Map in UTM Zone 8 projection. |
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UTM ZONE 9 |
Provincial Map in UTM Zone 9 projection. |
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UTM ZONE 10 |
Provincial Map in UTM Zone 10 projection. |
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UTM ZONE 11 |
Provincial Map in UTM Zone 11 projection. |
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MINFILE MAPS |
This map is connected to the location link in the results from MINFILE/www Searches with MINFMAP, with MINFILE, 1:250 water and geology layers defaulted on. This change is also reflected in MapPlace links from MINFILE NTS Summary pages. |
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IMAGE ANALYSIS TOOLBOX |
The Image Analysis Toolbox (IAT) was delivered by Cal Data Ltd. as a BC and Yukon Chamber of Mines’ Rocks to Riches project January 2004 and January 2005. The IAT was enhanced and ASTER images added through funding from Geoscience BC (ASTER Imagery Project) in June 2005. The IAT is a framework to add, process and display a variety of multi and hyperspectral imagery. The IAT includes Enhanced Satellite Imagery delivered by McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd. To use the IAT, open the Exploration Assistant and select the Image Analysis Toolbox, an image, then Analyze Image. |
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PUBLICATIONS SEARCH APPLICATION |
The Publications Search Application is part of the Exploration Assistant. The search form allows users to search on the Geological Survey Branch publications, by Author, Title, Keyword, Abstract, Year, Scale, Series, Publication ID, Map Extent and All Fields. Results can be displayed on the map, or as in a table in a new window. An abstract report is also available with the select and report tools. |
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MapBuilder |
The MapBuilder allows simple annotation of maps. Users can add symbols, polylines, polygons, text. The maps can be saved. |
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MapPlace2Go |
The MapPlace2Go Map is designed for simple use. Themes include Mining, Exploration Projects, Tenure, First Nations and Environmental Assessment Projects. |
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SKEENA ARCH |
Geology and metallogeny of the Skeena Arch area, West Central B.C. (NTS 093E, 093L, 093M, and parts of 094D, 103I, 103P). Resources to build the map were provided through a grant from Geoscience B.C. The map and data downloads will be released at the end of January 2007. |
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BELT-PURCELL |
Geology and metallogeny of the Belt-Purcell Basin, Southeast B.C. (NTS 082F, 082G, 082J, 082K). This map was on contract to Natural Resources Canada as part of a Targeted Geoscience Initiatives (TGI) program. |
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COLOUR PALETTE |
Map of the colour palette available on the MapPlace. |
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CGKN DATA CATALOGUE |
A comprehensive metadata catalogue to facilitate discovery of geoscience data, maps and publications from federal, provincial and territorial geoscience agencies. |
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