This map shows the locations of about 100 platinum group element (PGE) occurrences for British Columbia as currently listed in the provincial mineral database (MINFILE). Included are representatives of 7 different modes of occurrence for PGE's: surficial, magmatic (flood basalt-associated, gabbroic-associated, podiform chromite, Alaskan-type, and alkalic intrusion related) and veins.

See also PGEs Pamphlet, including Table of PGEs in BC and General References; Table of 16 active PGE properties in BC.

Two related PGE studies were conducted during the 2000 field program by the BC Geological Survey.  The alkaline intrusion-related systems in southern BC was studied by Graham Nixon and will be released as Open File 2001-14, Open File 2002-7 and were released as GeoFile 2002-2 and GeoFile 2004-6 (contact (250) 952-0448 or Graham Nixon for comments or questions).  In addition, Chris Ash examined placer occurrences with reported PGE's.

Copies of Geofile 2000--2 are only available in pdf format from this web site.

Digital version of Geofile 2000-2 in pdf format

New Mineral Deposit Models for the Cordillera