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Significant Links:
bulletWith EXPLORATION ASSISTANT, you can search by:
bulletMineral Potential TRACTS
bulletMINFILE (commodities, names, and deposit types)
bulletGEOLOGY (age, lithology, and terrains)
bulletCLAIMS (name, owner ID, anniversary date and acquired date)
bulletREGIONAL GEOCHEMISTRY (38 elements)
bulletPUBLICATIONS (author, title, keyword, abstract, year, scale, series and map extent).
bulletComplete Table of Maps
bulletMineral Titles with MTO Mapping/GIS Information
bullet Land Information BC
bullet Base Mapping and Geomatic Services includes Base Map Online Store for TRIM data and imagery
bulletLink to Internet Mapping Framework (IMF), includes:
bulletBC Base Map with Land & Resource Data Warehouse Catalogue (lrdw.ca)
     with services to Discover, Download and View LRDW data
bulletOnline Cadastre - Cadastral Data for BC is now available for purchase
bullet Integrated Land and Resource Registry (ILRR) - register of legal interests in Crown and private land and resources.
bullet Natural Resource Information Centre (NRIC) - a window into provincial natural resource data sources provided by various ministries and agencies.
Links to Data Sources and Information:
bulletExploring the MapPlace - Workshop Notes June 2002 (PDF 14MB)
bulletThe MapPlace - An Internet-based Mineral Exploration Tool, Fieldwork 2001 (PDF 2MB)
bulletMapPlace article from Innovation, June 2001, Volume 5, Number 5 (PDF 1MB)
bulletQuick Access to BC Minerals Information (Website for Roundup 2001)
bullet Information Sources Pertaining to the Mineral Industry (PDF 1MB)
bulletDigital Geological Maps and Mineral Assessment information for download. Readme file
bulletMapPlace maps interact and link with the MINERAL TITLES, MINFILE, MINERAL POTENTIAL, and ARIS databases; downloads are available
bulletTenure Statistics - reports available from January 1, 1990 to the present
bulletMineral Statistics - metals, coal and industrial minerals
bulletOil & Gas Commission - reserves and production data downloads
bulletSpecifications and Guidelines for Bedrock Mapping in BC
bulletTwo Federal geology coverages are obtained from the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) - Ottawa: www.nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/.
bulletGSC Geophysical Data Centre - source for magnetic and gravity data
bulletEnvironment Canada Climate Stations
bulletThe MapPlace contains an index of Terrain & Soils Maps.
bulletColour Palette on the MapPlace. Suggest an alternative colour based on the numbered tile.
bulletSelected Mapper Maps. These maps are still under development.
bulletInternet Mapping Framework (IMF) Applications
bulletBC Base Map with Land & Resource Data Warehouse Catalogue
bulletOnline Cadastre
bulletCGI, The Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information
bullet InfoMine: Satellite Images of Mines and Properties
bulletInternational Year of the Planet Earth (IYPE)
Links to Other Data Sources:
Federal and Provincial Government sites:
bullet Sensitive Habitat Inventory and Mapping (SHIM) provides reliable, current, and spatially accurate information about local fish and wildlife habitats: www.shim.bc.ca Community Mapping Network (CMN)
bulletMapping Federal Provincial Mining Knowledge: mmsd1.mms.nrcan.gc.ca/maps/
bulletNational Atlas of Canada: atlas.gc.ca
bulletCentre for Topographic Information: maps.nrcan.gc.ca/ or www.cits.nrcan.gc.ca/
bulletToporama: toporama.cits.rncan.gc.ca/  or New Version: http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map
bulletNational Earthquake Hazards Program: www.seismo.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
bullet NRCan Web portal for Canadian Science and Technology
bulletLandSat data by Space Imaging, LLC, Denver, Colorado: www.spaceimaging.com
bulletLandSat mosaics from NASA: zulu.ssc.nasa.gov/mrsid/
bulletWorld Wind from NASA: worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth.
bulletGeoConnections - access to Canadian Geospatial Data: ceonet.gc.ca/cs/en/.
bulletCanadian Geoscience Knowledge Network (CGKN.net), includes Metadata Catalogue; has links to Provincial and Federal surveys: cgkn.net/2002/related/index_e.html
bulletGEOSCAN Database of GSC Publications: ess.nrcan.gc.ca/esic/geoscan_e.php
bulletMIRAGE, a digital image library of GSC maps: www.rgsc.nrcan.gc.ca/mirage/
bulletCanadian Geoscience Publication Directory: ntserv.gis.nrcan.gc.ca/
bulletNatural Resources Canada (NRCan):  www.nrcan.gc.ca/inter/index_e.php
Earth Sciences Sector: ess.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
Geological Survey of Canada: gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
Spatial Reference Online Applications: www.geod.nrcan.gc.ca/apps/index_e.php
bulletGSC Vancouver Publication Sales: www.rodus.com/shop/
bulletGeoGratis is a Natural Resources of Canada's site which distributes Canadian geospatial data: geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/
bulletGeoBase Portal provides access to Canadian geospatial data, including: road network, landform/topography, place names, administrative boundaries, geodetic network and satellite imagery: www.geobase.ca
bulletCanada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS): www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca
bulletCordLink uses MapGuide to display Cordilleran geology & references: cordlink.gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/cordlink1/
bullet Introduction to the Geology of the Canadian Cordillera, Pacific Division, Geological Survey of Canada, NRCan
bullet GSC Pacific Sidney, Geological Survey of Canada
bulletMagnetic and Gravity data from GSC Geophysical Data Centre; also has Web Mapping Service
bulletCanadian Geochronology Knowledgebase: gdr.nrcan.gc.ca/geochron/index_e.php; also has Web Services.
bulletGeographical Names in Canada: geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/
bulletInvestment BC: Community & Regional Profiles: www.investbc.com/ASP/region_cariboo.asp
bulletAboriginal Canada Portal: www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca
bullet NRCan’s Legal Survey’s Division maintains Canada Lands Survey System Reference Plans.
bulletGSC Atlantic CoastWeb includes Interactive Map
bulletOceans Program Activity Tracking (OPAT)
bulletCoast Habitat Atlas for BC: www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/english/maps.htm
bulletSAFORAH for forestry data and images www.saforah.org
bulletYukon Geological Survey Map Gallery: www.geology.gov.yk.ca/gallery/
bulletYukon Spatial Data Clearinghouse: geomaticsyukon.ca/data_download.html
bulletAlberta Geological Surveywww.ags.gov.ab.ca/
bulletSaskatchewan Infomaps: www.infomaps.gov.sk.ca/
bulletGeology Ontario Geoscience Data Portal: www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/
Ontario MNDM CLAIMaps:
www.claimaps.mndm.gov.on.ca
bulletNewfoundland and Labrador Geoscience Resources Atlas: gis.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/
bulletNorthwest Territories Geoscience Office (NTGO): www.nwtgeoscience.ca
Mineral Showings Database for the Northwest Territories: NORMIN.DB
bulletCanada Nunavut Geoscience Office (C-NGO): pooka.nunanet.com/~cngo/cngo_eng.html
bulletUnited States Geological Survey USGS sites:
  National Geochemical Survey Database:
tin.er.usgs.gov/geochem/

  USGS: Schoolyard Geology: http://education.usgs.gov/schoolyard/
  GEO-DATA Explorer for USGS geospatial data: geode.usgs.gov/.
  USGS EarthExplorer to order satellite images, aerial photographs & cartographic products
  USGS Earthquake Maps: earthquake.usgs.gov

  USGS The National Map: nationalmap.usgs.gov
bulletGeospatial One-Stop is a Web-based portal that provides a resource to discover and view maps, data, and other geospatial services from across the United States: www.geodata.gov
bulletGlobal Geographic Information Systems: webgis.wr.usgs.gov/globalgis/
bulletUS Department of Agriculture Geospatial Data Gateway: datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov
BC Government sites:
bullet Land Information BC (LIBC) is a single window to land and resource information products.  It includes the LIBC Discovery Service.
bulletMinistry of Sustainable Resource Management (MSRM) Geographic Information Systems provides links to other programs and data: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/gis/index.html
bulletBase Mapping and Geomatic Services Branch: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/bmgs/ Catalogue
    includes Base Map Online Store for TRIM data and imagery
bullet Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB) providing services, including Corporate Information Services
bulletLandData BC replaced with Base Map Online Store (BMOS) February 2006
bulletLand and Resource Registries Portal: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/sstu/portal/
bulletMSRM Decision Support GIS Data: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/dss/coastal/download.html
bulletLand & Resource Data Warehouse (LRDW): LRDW.ca
bulletBC Water Resources Atlas (WRBC) http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/ http://srmapps.gov.bc.ca/apps/wrbc/
Aquifers in British Columbia:  www.env.gov.bc.ca/wat/aquifers/index.html
bulletFisheries Inventory Data Queries: srmapps.gov.bc.ca/apps/fidq/
bulletStrategic Land Use Plans: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/rmd/lrmp/index.htm
bulletPlanLink: website to link to strategic land-use documents (zones, objectives and strategies) www.planlink.ca
bullet Building Blocks for Land-use Planning
bulletMSRM Southern Interior Region: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/sir/index.html
bulletMSRM Kootenay Region: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/kor/
bulletOmineca-Peace Resource Information Management Group: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/nor/rii/gis/index.html
bulletFraser Basin Watersheds: www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/fraser_basin/watersheds.html
bulletBiogeoclimatic Zones of BC: www.for.gov.bc.ca/hre/becweb/mapping.htm
bulletShore Unit Map Gallery: ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/cis/coastal/mris/shunit.htm
bulletBC Geographical Names: www.gdbc.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/
bulletBC First Nations: Treaty and Interim Measures, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Integrated Land Management Bureau Treaty and Interim Measures
bulletbc Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA): www.ltsa.ca/
Commercial and University sites:
bulletNautical Data International (NDI) Inc. for nautical charts: www.digitalocean.ca
bulletdmtiSpatial is a source for roads, water and parks: www.dmtispatial.com
bulletMcElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.: www.mcelhanney.com/
Orthophotos, Landsat, GeoEye:
www.mcelhanney.com/mcsl  www.MapsByAir.com
bulletRGI Resource GIS and Imaging: www.rgi.bc.ca/
bulletPCI Geomatics for DEM and remote sensing: www.pcigeomatics.com
bulletGIS Magazine: www.DirectionsMag.com/
bulletGeoCommunity, includes SpatialNews & GIS Viewing Tools You Shouldn't Be Without!
bulletInfoMine is a source for mining and exploration information: www.infomine.com; map.InfoMine - view a world map displaying locations of mineral properties, with links to property reports: map.infomine.com
bulletGeoReference Online Ltd - knowledge-based software for the mineral resources industry,  including MineMatchTM - a system for describing and comparing ore deposit models, mines, and exploration prospects:  www.georeferenceonline.com
bulletEstimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines CIM
bullet FGDC Data Clearinghouse and NSDI Geospatial One-Stop
bulletDigital Chart of the World Server: www.maproom.psu.edu/dcw/
bulletThe University of Arkansas Library links to US Geospatial and Attribute Datalibinfo.uark.edu/GIS/
bulletGeoDataSource World Cities Database provides geographical database gazetteers of world features, cities and ZIP Codes with place names, coordinates, latitude, longitude, and distance calculation: www.geodatasource.com
bulletGuide to GIS on the Internet: sunsite.berkeley.edu/GIS/gisnet.html
bulletGuide to Geographic Information Systems: GIS.com
bulletGIS Internet Resources: www.tec.army.mil/gis/ US Topographical Engineering Center
bulletLinks to GIS and Remote Sensing Sites, LGL Limited: www.lgl.com/gislinks.htm
bulletGIS for Everyone (Basic GIS): www.esri.com/gisforeveryone
bulletWeb-Based Tutorials in GIS: www.ngdc.noaa.gov/seg/tools/gis/referen2.shtml
bulletGIS Dictionary: www.geo.ed.ac.uk/agidict/welcome.html
bulletGIS Lounge: www.gislounge.com
bulletA Practical Guide to GPS - UTM.
bulletGeoCommunity: www.geocomm.com/  Data Catalogue
bulletMap & GIS Viewers: software.geocomm.com/viewers/
bulletLatitude/Longitude - UTM Converters: www.ngs.noaa.gov/TOOLS/utm.html
mc2sar.org/MCCBobCowanPrograms.html
bullet WinTopo Raster to Vector Conversion Tool
bulletDigital Earth at Cornell University: atlas.geo.cornell.edu/
bullet Colorado Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database: geosurvey.state.co.us/pubs/ceno/
Links to Other Internet Sites with Maps:
bullet British Columbia Base Map from British Columbia Web Mapping Sites
bullet British Columbia Road Maps
bulletVirtual World Maps from Autodesk MapGuide Interactive Demos
bullet MapGuide Viewer Guides: Tutorial
bullet SoftMap digital topographic maps available from Crown Publications or MapConnection
bullet MapQuest provides access to street maps and atlases: www.mapquest.com/
bulletMapBlast provides location maps: www.mapblast.com/myblast/
bulletMSN MapPoint provides street maps of the world: mappoint.msn.com
bulletWeb maps of UK, Europe and world: multimap.com
bulletYahoo!Maps provides destination maps of NA and Europe: maps.yahoo.com
bulletOziExplorer GPS Mapping Software works with GPS receivers for the upload/download of waypoints, routes and tracks.
bulletwww.BeyondGeo.com offers publishing interactive maps and databases on the Internet.
bulletNational Geographic Maps: www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/  www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine
bullet Global Paleogeographic Views of Earth History
bulletGoogle's list of map sites: directory.google.com/Top/Reference/Maps/
Search Google Maps, includes Satellite Imagery: maps.google.com
A Google Map tool to calculate distances for road trips: www.gmap-pedometer.com. Long URLs can be saved with http://tinyurl.com.
bullet Google Earth: earth.google.com imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop.
bulletEarth Explorer: www.motherplanet.com interactive 3D digital world maps.
bullet 1:20K BC Topographic Maps: www.cloverpoint.com  www.canadamapstore.com/ (Vegetation & Ecosystems)
bullet1:50K - 1:250K Canadian Topographic maps: www.itmb.com
bullet1:50K - 1:250K Canadian Digital Topographic maps: www.softmaptech.com
bulletPrairie Geomatics for Topographic Geotiff maps: www.prairie.mb.ca/spectrum.htm
bullet Aero Geometrics Ltd. for TRIM Orthophotos in a format for nGRAIN, a 3D visualization viewer.
bulletDigital Maps and Mapping Software: www.mapsdigital.com/
bullet Topographic Maps from Map Town: www.maptown.com/topographicalmaps.html
bulletFederal Maps Inc.: www.fedmaps.com
bulletESRI® Data & Maps 2003: www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/datamaps2003.pdf
bulletGeography Network Canada: www.geographynetwork.ca/
bulletCanadian Geographic Atlas: www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/
bulletCensus Geography place names and maps from StatsCan: geodepot.statcan.ca/diss/index_e.cfm
bulletOpen Geospatial Network portal to all open OGC-compliant Web services: www.geospatial.net/
bulletGeocortex Internet Mapping Map Gallery: www.geocortex.net/mu_gallery.html
bulletSouth Thompson Watershed Committee - links to watershed sites: www.watershed.kamloops.com
bulletNorthwest Data Sharing Network:  www.nwdsn.org/
bulletCRD Natural Areas Atlas: www.crd.bc.ca/es/natatlas/
bullet Victoria Harbours Atlas: www.harboursatlas.ca
bullet Saanich Online Mapping System: www.gov.saanich.bc.ca/resident/gis/
bulletCity of Vancouver: www.vancouver.ca/vanmap
bulletNorth Vancouver GeoWeb: North Van GIS
bulletWest Vancouver WestMap: westmap.westvancouver.ca/westmapviewer/
bulletCity of Port Coquitlam PoCoMAP: webmap.portcoquitlam.ca/pocomap/
bulletCity of Delta: DeltaMap
bulletCity of Langley Map GEO: www.city.langley.bc.ca/gis.htm
bulletNanaimo's City Map: www.city.nanaimo.bc.ca  Habitat Atlas
bulletCity of Kelowna: www.kelowna.ca/website/iKelowna_Map_Viewer/
bulletCity of Vernon: www.vernon.ca/map/
bulletCity of Kamloops: www.kamloops.ca/downloads/maps/index.html
bulletAtlas of Ottawa: atlas.city.ottawa.on.ca/mapping/atlas/atlas.htm
bulletPrince Edward Island maps: www.gov.pe.ca/mapguide/
bullet Bermuda example showing Driving Directions:: www.agri.ns.ca/drivingdirections/
bulletLocal government websites: officialcitysites.org/canada.php3
bulletDeg. Min. Sec. & Decimal Degrees Latitude/Longitude conversions and link to NAD 27/83 conversions: www.fcc.gov/mb/audio/bickel/DDDMMSS-decimal.html
For questions or more information on geology and minerals in British Columbia please contact B.C. Geological Survey & Regional Geology Staff or use the toll free number (B.C. residents only).  Comment & Support on MapPlace.
This page last updated: November 22, 2006.

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