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bullet With EXPLORATION ASSISTANT, you can search by:
bullet Mineral Potential TRACTS
bullet MINFILE (commodities, names, and deposit types)
bullet GEOLOGY (age, lithology, and terrains)
bullet CLAIMS (name, owner ID, anniversary date and acquired date)
bullet REGIONAL GEOCHEMISTRY (38 elements)
bullet PUBLICATIONS (author, title, keyword, abstract, year, scale, series and map extent).
bullet Complete Table of Maps
bullet Mineral Titles with MTO Mapping/GIS Information
bullet Integrated Land Management Bureau
bullet GeoBC - BC's Geographic Gateway - a window into provincial natural resource data sources provided by various ministries and agencies.
bullet Land Information BC Discovery Service
bullet Base Mapping and Geomatic Services includes Base Map Online Store for TRIM data and imagery
bullet Link to Internet Mapping Framework (IMF), includes:
bullet BC Base Map with Land & Resource Data Warehouse Catalogue (lrdw.ca)
     with services to Discover, Download and View LRDW data
bullet Online 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.
Links to Data Sources and Information:
bullet Exploring the MapPlace - Workshop Notes
bullet The MapPlace - An Internet-based Mineral Exploration Tool, Fieldwork 2001 (PDF 2MB)
bullet MapPlace article from Innovation, June 2001, Volume 5, Number 5 (PDF 1MB)
bullet Quick Access to BC Minerals Information (Website for Roundup 2001)
bullet Information Sources Pertaining to the Mineral Industry (PDF 1MB)
bullet Digital Geological Maps and Mineral Assessment information for download. Readme file
bullet MapPlace maps interact and link with the MINERAL TITLES, MINFILE, MINERAL POTENTIAL, and ARIS databases; downloads are available
bullet Tenure Statistics - reports available from January 1, 1990 to the present
bullet Mineral Statistics - metals, coal and industrial minerals
bullet Oil & Gas Commission - reserves and production data downloads
bullet Specifications and Guidelines for Bedrock Mapping in BC
bullet Two Federal geology coverages are obtained from the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) - Ottawa: http://gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
bullet GSC Geophysical Data Centre - source for magnetic and gravity data
bullet Environment Canada Climate Stations
bullet The MapPlace contains an index of Terrain & Soils Maps.
bullet Colour Palette on the MapPlace. Suggest an alternative colour based on the numbered tile.
bullet Selected Mapper Maps. These maps are still under development.
bullet Internet Mapping Framework (IMF) Applications
bullet BC Base Map with Land & Resource Data Warehouse Catalogue
bullet Online Cadastre
bullet CGI, The Commission for the Management and Application of Geoscience Information
bullet InfoMine: Satellite Images of Mines and Properties
bullet International 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: cmnbc.ca Community Mapping Network (CMN)
bullet Mapping Federal Provincial Mining Knowledge: mmsd1.mms.nrcan.gc.ca/maps/
bullet National Atlas of Canada: atlas.gc.ca
bullet NRCan Topographic Maps at 1:250 000 and 1:50 000 for all of Canada http://ftp2.cits.rncan.gc.ca/pub/canmatrix/
bullet Centre for Topographic Information: maps.nrcan.gc.ca/ or www.cits.nrcan.gc.ca/
bullet Toporama: toporama.cits.rncan.gc.ca/  or New Version: http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map
bullet National Earthquake Hazards Program: http://earthquakescanada.nrcan.gc.ca/index_e.php
bullet NRCan Web portal for Canadian Science and Technology
bullet LandSat data by Space Imaging, LLC, Denver, Colorado: www.geoeye.com
bullet LandSat mosaics from NASA: zulu.ssc.nasa.gov/mrsid/
bullet World Wind from NASA: worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/ zoom from satellite altitude into any place on Earth.
bullet GeoConnections - access to Canadian Geospatial Data: www.geoconnections.org/en/aboutGeo/projects/id=111.
bullet Canadian Geoscience Knowledge Network (CGKN.net), includes Metadata Catalogue; has links to Provincial and Federal surveys: cgkn.net/2002/related/index_e.html
bullet GEOSCAN Database of GSC Publications: ess.nrcan.gc.ca/esic/geoscan_e.php
bullet MIRAGE, a digital image library of GSC maps: http://gdr.nrcan.gc.ca/mirage/index_e.php
bullet Canadian Geoscience Publication Directory: xena2-prod.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca/gdp/
bullet Natural Resources Canada (NRCan):  http://www.nrcan-rncan.gc.ca/com/index-eng.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
bullet GeoBC Civic Address Geocoder:  http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/geobc/services/geocoding/
bullet GSC Vancouver Publication Sales: gsc.nrcan.gc.ca/org/vancouver/bookstore/index_e.php
bullet GeoGratis is a Natural Resources of Canada's site which distributes Canadian geospatial data: geogratis.cgdi.gc.ca/
bullet GeoBase Portal provides access to Canadian geospatial data, including: road network, landform/topography, place names, administrative boundaries, geodetic network and satellite imagery: www.geobase.ca
bullet Canada Centre for Remote Sensing (CCRS): www.ccrs.nrcan.gc.ca
bullet Introduction to the Geology of the Canadian Cordillera, Pacific Division, Geological Survey of Canada, NRCan
bullet GSC Pacific Sidney, Geological Survey of Canada
bullet Magnetic and Gravity data from GSC Geophysical Data Centre
More Data and Web Mapping Services
(WMS) from Geoscience Data Repository
bullet Canadian Geochronology Knowledgebase: gdr.nrcan.gc.ca/geochron/index_e.php; also has Web Services.
bullet Geographical Names in Canada: geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/
bullet Investment BC: Community & Regional Profiles: investbc.gov.bc.ca/CommunityProfiles/Display/bc_communities.aspx
bullet Aboriginal Canada Portal: www.aboriginalcanada.gc.ca
bullet NRCan’s Legal Survey’s Division maintains Canada Lands Survey System Reference Plans.
bullet GSC Atlantic CoastWeb
bullet Oceans Program Activity Tracking (OPAT)
bullet Coast Habitat Atlas for BC: www-heb.pac.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/english/maps.htm
bullet SAFORAH for forestry data and images www.saforah.org
bullet Yukon Geological Survey Map Gallery: www.geology.gov.yk.ca/gallery/
bullet Yukon Spatial Data Clearinghouse: geomaticsyukon.ca/data_download.html
bullet Alberta Geological Surveywww.ags.gov.ab.ca/
bullet Saskatchewan Infomaps: www.infomaps.gov.sk.ca/
bullet Geology Ontario Geoscience Data Portal: www.geologyontario.mndm.gov.on.ca/
Ontario MNDM CLAIMaps:
www.claimaps.mndm.gov.on.ca
bullet Newfoundland and Labrador Geoscience Resources Atlas: gis.geosurv.gov.nf.ca/
bullet Northwest Territories Geoscience Office (NTGO): www.nwtgeoscience.ca
Mineral Showings Database for the Northwest Territories: NORMIN.DB
bullet Canada Nunavut Geoscience Office (C-NGO): pooka.nunanet.com/~cngo/cngo_eng.html
bullet United 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
bullet Geospatial 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
bullet Global Geographic Information Systems: webgis.wr.usgs.gov/globalgis/
bullet US Department of Agriculture Geospatial Data Gateway: datagateway.nrcs.usda.gov
BC Government sites:
bullet Ministry of Sustainable Resource Management (MSRM) Geographic Information Systems provides links to other programs and data: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/gis/index.html
bullet Base 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 and LIBC Discovery Service.
bullet LandData BC replaced with Base Map Online Store (BMOS) February 2006
bullet Land and Resource Registries Portal: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/sstu/portal/
bullet MSRM Decision Support GIS Data: ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/cis/coastal/others/crimsindex.htm
bullet Land & Resource Data Warehouse (LRDW): LRDW.ca
bullet BC Water Resources Atlas (WRBC) srmapps.gov.bc.ca/apps/wrbc/
Aquifers in British Columbia:  http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/wsd/plan_protect_sustain/groundwater/aquifers/index.html
bullet Fisheries Inventory Data Queries: srmapps.gov.bc.ca/apps/fidq/
bullet Strategic Land Use Plans: ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/lup/lrmp/index.html
bullet Building Blocks for Land-use Planning
bullet MSRM Southern Interior Region: ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/south/
bullet MSRM Kootenay Region: ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/south/
bullet Omineca-Peace Resource Information Management Group: srmwww.gov.bc.ca/nor/rii/gis/index.html
bullet Fraser Basin Watersheds: www.fraserbasin.bc.ca/fraser_basin/watersheds.html
bullet Biogeoclimatic Zones of BC: for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/library/documents/treebook/biogeo/biogeo.htm
bullet Shore Unit Map Gallery: ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/cis/coastal/mris/shunit.htm
bullet BC Geographical Names: ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcnames/
bullet BC First Nations: Treaty and Interim Measures, Ministry of Agriculture and Lands Integrated Land Management Bureau
bullet bc Land Title and Survey Authority (LTSA): www.ltsa.ca/
Commercial and University sites:
bullet Nautical Data International (NDI) Inc. for nautical charts: www.digitalocean.ca
bullet dmtiSpatial is a source for roads, water and parks: www.dmtispatial.com
bullet McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.: www.mcelhanney.com/
Orthophotos, Landsat, GeoEye:
www.mcelhanney.com/mcsl  www.MapsByAir.com
bullet PhotoSat (previously RGI Resource GIS and Imaging): photosat.ca/index_geoconnections.shtml
bullet PCI Geomatics for DEM and remote sensing: www.pcigeomatics.com
bullet GIS Magazine: www.DirectionsMag.com/
bullet GeoCommunity, includes SpatialNews & GIS Viewing Tools You Shouldn't Be Without!
bullet InfoMine 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
bullet GeoReference 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
bullet Estimation of Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines CIM
bullet FGDC Data Clearinghouse
bullet Digital Chart of the World Server: www.maproom.psu.edu/dcw/
bullet The University of Arkansas Library links to US Geospatial and Attribute Datalibinfo.uark.edu/GIS/
bullet GeoDataSource 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
bullet Guide to GIS on the Internet: gis.com/index.html
bullet GIS Internet Resources: www.tec.army.mil/gis/ US Topographical Engineering Center
bullet Links to GIS and Remote Sensing Sites, LGL Limited: lgl.com/gis.htm
bullet GIS for Everyone (Basic GIS): www.esri.com/gisforeveryone
bullet Web-Based Tutorials in GIS: http://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/education/education.html
bullet GIS Dictionary: www.geo.ed.ac.uk/agidict/welcome.html
bullet GIS Lounge: www.gislounge.com
bullet A Practical Guide to GPS - UTM.
bullet GeoCommunity: www.geocomm.com/  Data Catalogue
bullet Map & GIS Viewers: software.geocomm.com/viewers/
bullet Latitude/Longitude - UTM Converters: www.ngs.noaa.gov/TOOLS/utm.html
mc2sar.org/MCCBobCowanPrograms.html;
http://www.uwgb.edu/dutchs/UsefulData/UTMFormulas.HTM (Excel Spreadsheet)
bullet WinTopo Raster to Vector Conversion Tool
bullet Digital Earth at Cornell University: atlas.geo.cornell.edu/
bullet Colorado Late Cenozoic Fault and Fold Database: geosurvey.state.co.us/pubs/ceno/
bullet Geoscientific Mineral Resources (South Africa): www.geoscientific.net and www.landsat.co.za
Links to Other Internet Sites with Maps:
bullet British Columbia Base Map from British Columbia Web Mapping Sites
bullet British Columbia Road Maps
bullet SoftMap digital topographic maps available from Crown Publications or MapConnection
bullet MapQuest provides access to street maps and atlases: www.mapquest.com/
bullet MapBlast provides location maps: maps.msn.com
bullet MSN MapPoint provides street maps of the world: mappoint.msn.com
bullet Web maps of UK, Europe and world: multimap.com
bullet Yahoo!Maps provides destination maps of NA and Europe: maps.yahoo.com
bullet OziExplorer GPS Mapping Software works with GPS receivers for the upload/download of waypoints, routes and tracks.
bullet www.BeyondGeo.com offers publishing interactive maps and databases on the Internet.
bullet National Geographic Maps: www.nationalgeographic.com/mapmachine
bullet Global Paleogeographic Views of Earth History
bullet Google'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.
bullet Earth Explorer: www.motherplanet.com interactive 3D digital world maps.
bullet 1:20K BC Topographic Maps: www.cloverpoint.com  www.canadamapstore.com/ (Vegetation & Ecosystems)
bullet 1:50K - 1:250K Canadian Topographic maps: www.itmb.com
bullet 1:50K - 1:250K Canadian Digital Topographic maps: www.softmaptech.com
bullet Prairie 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.
bullet Digital Maps and Mapping Software: www.mapsdigital.com/
bullet Topographic Maps from Map Town: www.maptown.com/topographicalmaps.html
bullet Federal Maps Inc.: www.fedmaps.com
bullet Some US map vendors: www.cartographic.com  www.omnimap.com  www.store.maplink.com
bullet ESRI® Data & Maps 2003: www.esri.com/library/whitepapers/pdfs/datamaps2003.pdf
bullet Geography Network Canada: www.geographynetwork.ca/
bullet Canadian Geographic Atlas: www.canadiangeographic.ca/atlas/
bullet Census Geography place names and maps from StatsCan: geodepot.statcan.ca/diss/index_e.cfm
bullet Open Geospatial Network portal to all open OGC-compliant Web services: www.geospatial.net/
bullet Geocortex Internet Mapping Map Gallery: www.geocortex.net/mu_gallery.html
bullet South Thompson Watershed Committee - links to watershed sites: www.watershed.kamloops.com
bullet Northwest Data Sharing Network:  www.nwdsn.org/
bullet CRD Natural Areas Atlas: http://www.crd.bc.ca/maps/natural/index.htm
bullet Victoria Harbours Atlas: www.harboursatlas.ca
bullet Saanich Online Mapping System: www.gov.saanich.bc.ca/resident/gis/
bullet City of Vancouver: www.vancouver.ca/vanmap
bullet North Vancouver GeoWeb: North Van GIS
bullet West Vancouver WestMap: westmap.westvancouver.ca/westmapviewer/
bullet City of Port Coquitlam PoCoMAP: webmap.portcoquitlam.ca/pocomap/
bullet City of Delta: DeltaMap
bullet City of Langley Map GEO: 64.114.12.3/map/frames.cfm
bullet Nanaimo's City Map: www.city.nanaimo.bc.ca  Habitat AtlasLi
bullet City of Kelowna: www.kelowna.ca/website/iKelowna_Map_Viewer/
bullet City of Vernon: www.vernon.ca/map/
bullet City of Kamloops: kamloops.ca/maps/index.shtml
bullet Atlas of Ottawa: ottawa.ca/residents/emaps/index_en.html
bullet Prince Edward Island maps: www.gov.pe.ca/mapguide/
bullet Bermuda example showing Driving Directions:: www.agri.ns.ca/drivingdirections/
bullet Deg. 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.