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Industrial minerals are in increasingly significant component of B.C.'s mineral wealth. British Columbia has excellent geological potential for over 40 industrial mineral commodities and there are already over 2400 industrial mineral occurrences described and georeferenced in MINFILE, an interactive mineral occurrence database available free on the internet at: www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/GeolSurv/Minfile

The most economically significant industrial minerals produced are: magnesite, white calcium carbonate, limestone, silica, dimension stone, gypsum, sulphur, construction aggregate and crushed rock. Commodities produced in lesser quantities include jade (nephrite), magnetite, dolomite, barite, volcanic cinder, pumice, flagstone, clay, tufa, fuller's earth and zeolites. There are more than 40 mines or quarries and at least 20 major sites where upgrading of industrial minerals into value-added products takes place.

Industrial Mineral Events & Feature Topics

Selected Industrial Mineral Publications

General Publications on Industrial Minerals

INDUSTRIAL MINERALS EVENTS & FEATURE TOPICS

Industrial Minerals in British Columbia - 2003 Review

Table of Industrial Mineral Operations 2005

Interactive Map of Industrial Mineral Operations and Exploration

Industrial Mineral Sector from Mineral Statistics website

	Search Industrial Minerals with MINFILE
	Industrial Mineral Reports in Property File

	37th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals, includes
	Industrial Minerals in BC � Review and Opportunities

Industrial Mineral Operations in BC (Mineral Resources Education Program)

General Publications on Industrial Minerals

SELECTED INDUSTRIAL MINERAL PUBLICATIONS

	Aggregate in BC
	Asbestos Occurrences in BC: Open File 1995-25
	Barite in BC: Open File 1997-16
	Market Study of Bentonite Products: Open File 1994-25
	Emerald and Other Gem Beryl Mineralization: Paper 2004-2-05
	Potential for Gem Beryl and Schist Hosted Emerald in BC: GeoFile 2005-19
	The Potential for Emeralds in BC - A Preliminary Overview: Paper 2004-1-22
	Ultramafic Associated Chromite and Nickel Occurrences in BC: Open File 1990-27

	Kimberlite and Diamond Indicator Minerals in Northeastern BC: A Reconnaissance Survey: GeoFile 2005-25 and Paper 2006-1-18
	Kimberlite Indicator Minerals in the Fort Nelson Area, Northeastern BC: Paper 2005-1-RR13
	Heavy Mineral Survey and its Significance for Diamond Exploration, Fort Nelson Area, BC: GeoFile 2005-13
	Precambrian Basement - NE BC - New U-Pb Geochronological Data and their Significance for Diamond Exploration: GeoFile 2005-12
	Diamond Potential in BC - Progress Report: Paper 2004-1-26
	Kimberlites, Melnoites and Look-Alikes in British Columbia: GeoFile 2003-22

	Fluorspar and Fluorine in British Columbia: Open File 1992-16
	Gypsum in British Columbia: Open File 1991-15
	High-tech Metals in BC: Information Circular 1990-19
	Jade (Nephrite) in BC: Paper 2004-2-57
	Jade in BC
	Kaolin Potential of the Comox Sub-Basin, Vancouver Island: Open File 1994-16
	Kyanite and Andalusite Occurrences in BC: Paper 2004-2-55
	Kyanite at Prince Rupert and Kitimat (103H, J): Paper 1996-1, pp 251-258

	Limestone and Dolomite Resources of BC: Open File 1992-18
	Dolomite in BC: Geology, Current Producers and Possible Development Opportunities along the West Coast: Paper 2006-1-17
	Iron (Magnetite) Ore Resources in Southwestern BC: Paper 2006-1-16
	Magnetite Occurrences in BC: Open File 1988-28

	Magnesite and Related Opportunities in BC: Paper 2004-2-12
	Hydromagnesite in British Columbia: Paper 2004-2-13
	Classification of Magnesite Deposits: Paper 2004-2-17
	Hydromagnesite-Magnesite Resources: Paper 2001-1-20
	Magnesite, Brucite and Hydromagnesite Occurrences in BC: Open File 1987-13
	Market Study for British Columbia Mica: Open File 1995-26
	MINFILE occurrences - search for Industrial Minerals in the MINFILE database
	Natural Stone in BC
	Dimension Stone in BC: Information Circular 1998-6
	Olivine Potential of the Tulameen Ultramafic Complex: Open File 1991-9

	Peat: IC 1992-15
	A Study on the Feasibility of Peat Production in the BC: Open File 1994-22
	"Perlite" from Terrace Mountain, Vernon Area: Paper 1996-1, pp 223-226
	Perlite Market Study for British Columbia: Open File 1994-21
	Zeolite, Perlite, Fullers Earth, Diatomite, Kaolin: IC 1992-17
	Phosphate in Southern British Columbia: Open File 1987-16
	Phosphorus in British Columbia Coking Coals: Open File 1992-20

	Silica Occurrences in BC: Open File 1987-15
	Silicon, Ferrosilicon, and Silicon Carbide: Information Circular 1992-12
	Update of a Market Study for Talc: Open File 1994-24
	Tantalum Market and Resources: An Overview: Paper 2002-1-22

GENERAL PUBLICATIONS ON INDUSTRIAL MINERALS

	Mineral Deposit Profiles
	Industrial Mineral Operations in BC (Mineral Resources Education Program)
	Paper 2004-2: 37th Forum on the Geology of Industrial Minerals
	Industrial Minerals in BC 2003 � Review and Opportunities
	Industrial Mineral Endowment and Development Opportunities, Northeast-Central BC
	GF 2003-15: Industrial Minerals in British Columbia - 2003 Review
	GF 2002-7: Industrial Minerals in British Columbia: 2002 Preliminary Review
	GF 2001-3: Industrial Mineral Endowment and Development Opportunities Northeast-Central BC
	OF 1999-10: Selected British Columbia Mineral Deposit Profiles, Volume 3 - Industrial Minerals and Gemstones
	IC 1997-4: Focus on BC Industrial Minerals '95
	GFW 1995: Industrial Mineral Potential of the Tertiary Rocks, Vernon and Adjacent Map Areas (082L)
	OF 1994-23: Industrial Minerals Opportunities in Pulp and Paper in British Columbia to the Year 2003
	IC 1994-15: Dimension Stone in Victoria, BC
	IC 1992-13: Industrial Minerals in BC
	OF 1992-9: MINFILE Data on Major Industrial Mineral Deposits in BC
	OF 1991-23: Industrial Minerals of Alberta and British Columbia
	OF 1990-23: Cretaceous and Tertiary Stratigraphy and Industrial Minerals, Hat Creek, Southern BC
	OF 1989-27: Geology and Industrial Minerals in the Gang Ranch Area: Open File
	OF 1989-21: Tertiary Stratigraphy and Industrial Minerals, Bonaparte to Deadman Rivers
	OF 1988-30: Tertiary Stratigraphy and Industrial Minerals, Cache Creek Map Area, Southwestern BC
	OF 1988-29: Tertiary Stratigraphy and Industrial Minerals: Fraser River, Lytton to Gang Ranch, British Columbia
	OF 1988-13: Industrial Mineral Occurrences in British Columbia
	OF 1988-15: Tertiary Stratigraphy and Industrial Minerals, Merritt Basin, Southern British Columbia
	IC 1988-6: British Columbia Dimension Stone
	OF 1987-19: Tertiary Stratigraphy and Industrial Minerals, Princeton and Tulameen Basins, British Columbia

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This page last updated: December 12, 2006.

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