Property File
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The BC Geological Survey's Property File is currently accepting documents and will do so in the future, to keep this valuable resource growing and vital.
Donated materials are acknowledged as specific collections. Please contact Kirk Hancock regarding donations.
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The Resource Information Section of the BC Geological Survey (the people that brought you MINFILE and MapPlace) are now bringing Property File into the digital age. Property File is undergoing a fundamental change. Similar to the ARIS Assessment Report Index and report catalogue, the files in Property File will be scanned and posted to the web. Access to the documents will initially be through a search page with access to PDF images through the results screen. The program began its design phase in 2005 and the first documents were posted in 2007. The project will take several years to complete. This project will place approximately 100,000 documents online for access by researchers, geoscientists and the public.
The Property File documents comprise a large collection of generally unique documents acquired by Ministry staff or supplied by donation from individuals and corporations over the last approximately 100 years. Click here to review Property File Metadata.
As the project is in its infancy, we have several hundred documents currently indexed and available. These are from the Falconbridge collection. Several other collections have been indexed (see below) but are not yet scanned. Documents will be linked through the MINFILE bibliography in an ongoing process. The BC Geological Survey, Resource Information Section would appreciate feedback from users on their impressions and comments about the interfaces, similar to 'beta testing'. Property File comments can be forwarded to Kirk Hancock.
Recent Acquisitions and Activity:
- Rimfire File - indexing underway.
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- UBC - Theses and reports.
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- Cyprus-Anvil File, 2004, index updated August 2006:
Over 1100 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 Sherwin Kelly File 2004 (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.sonotek.com/nvmuseum.html . |
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- 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. |
- Falconbridge File, 1994, index updated March 2004:
Over 350 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. |
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- 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. |
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- General Property File:
The content of general references in each NTS area has been completed. Entries total 1363. |
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- Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources Library Catalogues
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- Historic Photo Gallery
This website shows photos taken by Ministry staff over the last 100 years. The photos are linked to the MINFILE and ARIS databases from the Library Catalogue called "Bestseller". Currently, there are over 1000 photos in the Library catalogue with references for further information on each one. | |
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Property File hard copies may be viewed at:
Library
Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
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.
