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Ministry of Energy, Mines and Pertoleum Resources

Property File

 

The BC Geological Survey's Property File accepts geoscience and exploration documents to keep this valuable resource growing and vital. 

Donated materials are acknowledged as specific collections.  Please contact Kirk Hancock regarding donations.

  

 
Click button above to go to PF Search

 

Property File is a large collection of generally unique documents and maps acquired by Ministry staff or supplied by donation from individuals and corporations over the last 110 years.  To bring Property File into the digital age, the files are being scanned, indexed and posted to the web.  Access to the documents are through a search page with links to PDF files through the results screen.  Documents are also linked through the MINFILE bibliography in an ongoing process. 

 

The program began its design phase in 2005 and the first documents were posted in 2007.  To date, approximately 34,000 unique, industry documents and maps have been indexed, scanned and made available to the public.

These are retrieved through the Property File Search (large button above) or through links via MINFILE search results. 

 

The project is ongoing and will place over 40,000 documents online for access by researchers, geoscientists and the public.  Many documents currently online, are a result of the publication of Geoscience BC Report 2009-17 / BCGS Geofile 2009-10: QUEST Project Property File Update, by Purple Rock.

 

See below for status of the various collections.  Click here to review Property File Metadata.  The BC Geological Survey, Resource Information Section would appreciate feedback from users on their impressions and comments about the data and interfaces.  Property File comments can be forwarded to Kirk Hancock.


Acquisitions and Activity:

  • Chevron File, September 2001
    1107 exploration reports, maps and property assessments by Chevron, from the mid 1970s to early 1990s.  The index is available as an Excel download. The QUEST project has allowed Purple Rock to scan, index, and add about 297 documents to MINFILE.
  • Cyprus-Anvil File, 2004, index updated August 2006:
    Over 3000 exploration reports, maps and property assessments by Anvil Range and its predecessor companies, dating primarily from the 1960's and 1970's. The file is indexed by NTS area and is available for download.  The QUEST project has allowed Purple Rock to scan, index, and add about 1911 documents to MINFILE.
  • Digital Archive of Regional Geochemical Survey (RGS) Maps, April 2012:
    Hardcopy maps showing sample locations for the Regional Geochemical Surveys (RGS) in BC have been
    scanned and digitally archived.  In total, 875 maps are indexed and archived as "RGS Maps" collection in the
    Property File, accessible at http://propertyfile.gov.bc.ca.  This work is the result of a joint effort by the BC
    Geological Survey and Geoscience BC.
  • Dawson, Ken, 2010
  • General Property File:
    The content of general references in each NTS area has been completed.  Entries total 1363.
  • Gore, 2010:
    127 documents.
  • Groc, Dennis 2010:

 

  • Hainsworth, W.G. (Estate of), 2010:
    423 documents have been added to MINFILE.
  • Falconbridge File, 1994, index updated March 2004:
    Over 400 exploration reports, maps and property assessments by Falconbridge from 1919s to mid-1990s.  The file is indexed by NTS area and is available for download and all are posted to the web.
  • Panteleyev, Andre, 2010:

 

  • Placer Dome File, April 1999:
    After the Kamloops exploration office closed, 61 boxes were donated to Property File. A catalogue of 1433 entries has been indexed to MINFILE Number or region. The QUEST project has allowed Purple Rock to scan, index, and add about 473 documents to MINFILE.
  • Rimfile File, 2006:
    This is an amalgam of over 10,000 exploration reports, notes, maps and other materials from Rimfire Minerals and Inmet Mining.  Donated in 2006, the QUEST project has allowed Purple Rock to scan, index, and add about 7834 documents to MINFILE.
  • Starr File, July 1999:
    426 documents and maps on mines and property visits by Charles C. Starr from 1920's to 1950s; includes 71 entries from Western Exploration Co. Ltd.  Documents posted to the web total 95.
  • Tom Schroeter File, December 2010:
    There are just under 10,000 documents in this file.
  • The Sherwin Kelly File (pdf format), March 2004
    This file is a 15-box collection of B.C. mineral and energy related property reports archived at the Nicola Valley Museum. Further inquires regarding the index and File should be directed to Nicola Valley Museum Archives Association, 2202 Jackson Avenue, P.O. Box 1262 Merritt, B.C. Canada VIK IB8; Phone/Fax:  (250)378-4145; Email:  nvma@uniserve.com; Web: http://www.nicolavalleymuseum.org/.
  • Stephens, Cam  2010:

 

  • UBC Undergraduate Thesis 2012: 
    679 documents.

  • Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Library Catalogues

    • Historic Photos - This website shows photos taken by former Ministry staff over the last 100 years.  Currently, there are over 1000 photos in the Library catalogue with references for further information on each one.  They can be located by Clicking on Catalogue Search, Type in a keyword Eg. "Hedley"; then select "Any" under Index name category; Check off "Mediums" Check Box and double-click on "Picture, Postcard, Poster" to select this medium and hit "Search" button.

 

Property File hard copies may be viewed at:

James T. Fyles Library
Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

Main Floor, 1810 Blanshard Street,  Victoria, BC 

 

Donations of British Columbia geoscience information to Property File are encouraged.  Inquiries regarding donations please contact Kirk Hancock. 

For access to Property File please contact Library Services or call (250) 952-0583.