Google Earth Data

EMPR

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Pertoleum Resources

The MapPlace - Google Earth^TM Data

Details: These links can be added to Google Earth to view BC data with URL links to more details. This service requires downloading of the Google Earth client, available at: earth.google.com. Click the image or .kmz file link and Open with Google Earth. The links can also be Saved as a file and opened or dropped into Google Earth.

Hints: Too much tilt may reduce data visibility. Keep active layers to a minimum. If it takes awhile to see the image, zooming closer helps. If your laptop freezes, the video card may not be supported; go to Tools, Options and try Graphics Mode DirectX. Opacity of raster images can be adjusted. Google Earth requires a relatively fast Internet connection and computer.

Google Earth Data from MapPlace

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BC_Mines.kml

This file shows Operating Mines in BC from the MINFILE Database.

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BC_Faults.kmz

This file shows Faults in BC from the Digital Geological Map.

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Terranes.kmz

This file shows Terranes in BC from the Digital Geological Map.

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LuckyShip.kmz

These files show the Lucky Ship Property, which is an example of how users can display project data.

Data are compliments of Don MacIntyre and New Cantech.

Fill form to link to MINFILE or ARIS
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MINFILE or ARIS

Enter a valid MINFILE or ARIS number, Build KML and select Open to view in GoogleEarth. Locations are linked to detailed reports.

MINFILE ARIS

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ASTER Image Example

A Google Earth display is available for each ASTER image in Image Analysis Tool. For details see the IAT page and Fieldwork 2005, page 293.

Access the ASTER displays by clicking on the Google Earth button of the ASTER IAT panel and turning on the ASTER layer. The MapPlace WMS Connection displays geology and MINFILE.

Other Google Earth and Geospatial Map Links

	Nanaimo's Google Earth site: http://earth.nanaimo.ca/data.html
	NASA's World Wind: http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
	PortlandMaps: http://www.portlandmaps.com/google.cfm
	Mapdex Web Portal: http://www.mapdex.org provides an index of publicly available ArcIMS services, including Google Earth layers

Links to other data sources, maps and information

For questions or more information on geology and minerals in British Columbia please contact GSB Mailbox or use the toll free number (B.C. residents only).