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BC Geological Survey Announcements include bulletins, reports, new publications, new services, etc. on mining topics.
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Events Calendar for AMEBC
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(most recent first)
- October 5, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-15
- May 26, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-11
- April 22 2009 - Release Notification 2009-10
- April 8, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-9
- March 13, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-7
- February 9, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-6
- January 23, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-3
- January 21, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-2
- January 15, 2009 - Release Notification 2009-1
- November 24, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-11a
- September 5, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-10
- June 30, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-9
- May 30, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-8
- April 15, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-7
- March 31, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-6
- March 26, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-5
- January 28, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-4
- January 24, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-3
- January 10, 2008 - Release Notification 2008-1 |
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-15
October 5, 2009
Till geochemical exploration targets, Redstone and Loomis Lake map areas (NTS 93B/04 and 05), Central British Columbia
T. Ferbey
Open File 2009-9
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2009/Pages/2009-9.aspx
The silt plus clay-sized fraction of 117 basal till samples collected within the Redstone and Loomis Lake map areas (approximately 150 km west of William’s Lake) was analyzed for 37 elements by aqua regia digestion followed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) and 35 elements by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA), while an additional 38 basal till samples were collected for analysis of heavy metal concentrates and gold grain counts. The spatial distribution of samples elevated in Cu, Mo, Pb, Zn, Ag, Ni, Hg, As, Cr, Sb, and visible gold grains are the focus of this study. Data presented here outline two new multi-element, multi-site till geochemical exploration targets. Follow-up field work is required to assess the significance of these new exploration targets.
World fluorspar resources, market and deposit examples from British Columbia, Canada
G.J. Simandl
Information Circular 2009-4
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/InformationCirculars/Pages/IC2009-4.aspx
Key questions addressed in this paper are: “Will the demand for fluorspar outstrip supply in foreseeable future?” and “Will there be enough raw materials to cover projected demand?” The demand for fluorspar is linked to global economic cycles. This paper concentrates on the global availability of fluorspar from the perspective of geological and mineral engineering economics. British Columbia has several fluorite-bearing deposits that are discussed in this paper.
BCGS Open House
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/Pages/registration.aspx
St. Anne’s Academy Auditorium,
835 Humbolt Street, Victoria B.C.
Friday, November 13th, 2009
8:30 am - 4:30 pm, social to follow
The BCGS invites you to attend a full day of oral presentations on the geology and mineral deposits of British Columbia. The Open House is co-sponsored by the Pacific Section of the Geological Association of Canada (PAC-GAC). Presentations will be given by geologists from the BCGS, Resource Development and Geoscience Branch and School of Earth and Ocean Sciences at UVic.
Upcoming Data Release
• Nonmetallic metallic minerals other than coal (Industrial Minerals Review)
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Most provincial geoscience data can be easily accessed over the internet in map format at:
www.MapPlace.ca and through various thematic pages at www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience
Printed BC Geological Survey geoscience publications are available from Crown Publications, Queen's Printer
Tel: 250-387-6409 Fax: 250-387-1120
Email: CROWNPUB@GOV.BC.CA Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-11
May 26, 2009
Surficial Geology of the Redstone area (NTS 093B/04)
by K.J. Vickers and T. Ferbey
Open File Map 2009-05
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2009/Pages/2009-5.aspx
Open File 2009-05 presents a 1:50 000-scale surficial geology map of the Redstone area, located approximately 150 km east of Williams Lake, British Columbia. This map characterizes the surficial materials and glacial features that occur within the map area and shows their areal distribution. This mapping was conducted as part of a mineral potential assessment of the Redstone and Loomis Lake areas (NTS 093B/04, 05). Till samples were collected for trace element analyses, heavy mineral separations, and gold grain counts to assess the base and precious metal potential of the area. Till sample locations are included in this map. The analytical portion of this assessment was supported by the Geological Survey of Canada (Natural Resources Canada) through the Mountain Pine Beetle Program.
BC GeoMap Update
Compiled by Y. Cui and P. Erdmer
Geoscience Map 2009-01 (1:2 000 000 scale)
British Columbia's Bedrock Geology Map is now available as a 1:2 000,000 scale PDF file that is suitable for printing as a single map sheet.
http://edit.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/Maps/GeoscienceMaps/Pages/2009-1.aspx
Survey News
NEW STAFF
The British Columbia Geological Survey is pleased to welcome Steve Rowins to the management team. Steve begins his new role as Director of Geoscience Initiatives on May 19th, and will be supervising the Survey’s 12
project geologists.
Steve obtained a B.Sc. Honours degree in Geological Sciences from Queen’s University in 1987, a M.Sc. degree in Geological Sciences from the University of Ottawa in 1990, and a Ph.D. in economic geology from the University of Western Australia in 1994.
Upon returning to Canada in 1994, Steve took up a NSERC Post-Doctoral Fellowship at McGill University and in 1996 joined Westmin Resources Limited (later Boliden-Westmin in 1998) as a Project Geologist exploring throughout the Americas. In 1999, Steve joined the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of British Columbia (UBC) as an Assistant Professor of Economic Geology. In 2006, Steve resigned from UBC and joined the Saskatchewan Research. In 2007, Steve returned to industry as the Vice-President of Exploration for Northern Abitibi Mining Corp. In addition to these professional activities, Steve volunteers on many geoscientific committees and industry associations, including chairing the Geological Association of Canada’s Mineral Deposits Division (2008-2009), serving as an Associate Editor of Ore Geology Reviews (1999-2009) and as an Adjunct Professor in EOS-UBC (2006-2009).
Steve and his family are looking forward to returning to the west coast.
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Most provincial geoscience data can be easily accessed over the internet in map format at:
www.MapPlace.ca and through various thematic pages at www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience
Printed BC Geological Survey geoscience publications are available from Crown Publications, Queen's Printer
Tel: 250-387-6409 Fax: 250-387-1120
Email: CROWNPUB@GOV.BC.CA Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-10
April 22, 2009
Geological Map of British Columbia
Compiled by P. Erdmer and Y. Cui
Geoscience Map 2009-01
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/Maps/GeoscienceMaps/Pages/2009-1.aspx
Geoscience Map 2009-1 is a digital, one-sheet map of the geology of British Columbia. It is a summary of Geoscience Map 2005-3 at 1:1 500 000 scale, with simplified units and legend. It can be used as a digital product and printed as a cartographically correct rendition of the geology of British Columbia. This version of the BCGeoMap is the one best suited for printing as a single sheet.
The BCGeoMap is compiled from geological maps by the British Columbia Geological Survey, Geological Survey of Canada, and university and industry geologists. The original compilation offers seamless coverage at 1:250 000 scale. It is viewable at www.MapPlace.ca and freely downloadable as GeoFiles 2005-1 to 10 or as Geoscience Map 2005-3.
Survey News
NEW STAFF
The British Columbia Geological Survey is pleased to announce that Steve Rowins will be joining the team as Director of Geoscience Initiatives on May 19, 2009.
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Most provincial geoscience data can be easily accessed over the internet in map format at:
www.MapPlace.ca and through various thematic pages at www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience
Printed BC Geological Survey geoscience publications are available from Crown Publications, Queen's Printer
Tel: 250-387-6409 Fax: 250-387-1120
Email: crown@pinc.com Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-09
April 8, 2009
Geology and Mineral Deposits of the Whipsaw Creek-Eastgate-Wolfe Creek Area, British Columbia (NTS 092H/01W, 02E, 07E, 08W)
by N.W.D. Massey, J.M.S. Vineham and S.L. Oliver
Open File 2009-08
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2009/Pages/2009-8.aspx
The map covers an area about 15 km to the southwest of Princeton. The map area stretches from the Wolfe Creek area and Copper Mountain southwest to Eastgate and the boundary of Manning Park and west to the Whipsaw Creek and Hudson Flats areas. The map area lies at the western edge of Quesnellia and includes the southernmost exposures of the late Triassic Nicola Group. To the east of the Boundary Fault, rocks of the Nicola group are assigned to the “Eastern Belt” (Preto 1979; Mortimer 1987). Interbedded black argillites, grey siltstones and sandstones are overlain by volcanic and volcaniclastic rocks of the Wolfe Creek Formation, which display an alkalic affinity. They host the important porphyry and skarn deposits of the Copper Mountain area (Preto, 1972).
In situ Magnetic Susceptibility Measurements in the Whipsaw Creek-Eastgate-Wolfe Creek area, southern British Columbia (NTS 092H/01W, 02E, 07E, 08W)
by N.W.D. Massey, J. Baker, J.M.S. Vineham, S.L. Oliver and S. Jasechko
GeoFile 2009-07
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/GeoFiles/Pages/2009-7.aspx
In situ measurements of magnetic susceptibility were made on a routine basis at most stations during the 2008 field season in the Whipsaw Creek-Eastgate-Wolfe Creek area. The area is located on the eastern boundary of Manning Park, about 15 km southwest of the town of Princeton. The geology of the area is described in Massey et al (2009a, 2009b).
Till Geochemical Exploration Targets, Babine Prophyry Copper Belt, Central British Columbia
by T. Ferbey, V.M. Levson and R.E. Lett
Open File 2009-04
Geoscience BC Report 2009-10
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2009/Pages/2009-4.aspx
The clay-sized fraction of 533 archived basal till samples collected within the Babine porphyry copper belt was analyzed for 37 elements by aqua regia digestion followed by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). The spatial distribution of samples elevated in Ag, As, Cu, Hg, Mo, Pb, and Zn are the focus of this study. Data presented here confirm and further constrain previously identified till geochemical exploration targets within the Babine porphyry copper belt. These data also outline two new multi-element, multi-site till geochemical exploration targets.
GeoTour Guide for the West Kootenay British Columbia
by R.J.W. Turner, R.G. Anderson, R. Franklin, L. Anderton and F. Fowler
Geological Survey of Canada Open File 6135
BC Geological Survey GeoFile 2009-06
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/GeoFiles/Pages/2009-6.aspx
Survey News
NEW STAFF
The British Columbia Geological Survey is pleased to announce that Steve Rowins will be joining the team as Director of Geoscience Initiatives on May 19, 2009.
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Most provincial geoscience data can be easily accessed over the internet in map format at:
www.MapPlace.ca and through various thematic pages at www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience
Printed BC Geological Survey geoscience publications are available from Crown Publications Inc.
Tel: 250-387-6409 Fax: 250-387-1120
Email: crown@pinc.com Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
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April 7, 2009
BC GeoMap on MapPlace.ca
The British Columbia Geological Survey, Geoscience BC and Natural Resources Canada’s Geological Survey of Canada have collaborated to update the BCGeoMap (the Province's digital geology map) in central BC. The update area corresponds to Geoscience BC’s QUEST Project geophysical survey footprint, which extends from Williams Lake to Mackenzie (an area larger than Vancouver Island).
Geological, geophysical and geochemical experts from the three organizations incorporated geophysical and geochemical data from Geoscience BC’s QUEST Project, geophysical data from Natural Resources Canada and recent bedrock mapping by the British Columbia Geological Survey to revise the geological map. The BCGeoMap QUEST Area update focuses on the volcanic and intrusive rocks of the Quesnel Terrane in central British Columbia. This terrane is prospective for copper and gold deposits but covered by glacial deposits in the center of the update area. The new data is helping geologists understand and re-interpret the covered bedrock geology, which will be of great benefit to the mineral exploration community working in the region.
An introduction to this update will be presented as a joint technical poster at Kamloops Exploration Group Conference, April 7-8, Kamloops BC. The update team will continue to work on the revised map, which when complete will be seamlessly incorporated into the bedrock geology layer on MapPlace (www.mapplace.ca).
The preliminary update (KEG Poster) can be viewed here:
About BCGeoMap
The BCGeoMap is British Columbia’s online digital geology map, maintained by the British Columbia Geological Survey. The map was originally compiled from geological maps by British Columbia Geological Survey, Natural Resources Canada’s Geological Survey of Canada, university and industry geologists. The digital geology is available for free through MapPlace (www.MapPlace.ca) or as GeoFiles 2005-1 to 2005-10.
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March 18, 2009
Mount Milligan Mine Project Approved
VICTORIA - Terrane Metals Corp. (the proponent) has received an
environmental assessment (EA) certificate for its Mount Milligan
copper-gold mine project.
Environment Minister Barry Penner and Energy, and Mines and Petroleum
Resources Minister Blair Lekstrom made the decision to grant the EA
certificate after considering the review led by B.C.'s Environmental
Assessment Office (EAO).
The proposed project, an open-pit copper-gold mine with a capacity to
process 60,000 tonnes of ore per day, will be located 90 kilometres
north of Fort St. James and 90 kilometres west of Mackenzie. The ore
concentrate will be transported by rail to either Vancouver or Prince
Rupert for shipping to overseas smelters.
The EAO Assessment Report concluded the project is not likely to have
significant adverse effects, based on the mitigation measures and
commitments included as conditions of the EA certificate.
The provincial EA certificate contains 97 commitments the proponent must
implement throughout various stages of the project. Key commitments
address the following:
* Potentially acid-generating materials will be stored under water in
the tailings storage facility or open pit to prevent acid rock drainage
and metal leaching.
* Monitoring of water management, tailings storage and other facilities
to ensure there is no discharge of surface water from the mine site to
adjacent streams during operations.
* Implementing water and waste management plans to ensure protection of
fisheries values and implementing a wildlife management plan to minimize
effects on wildlife.
* Establishing an environmental management system consistent with the
ISO 14001 standard.
The proposed project is also reviewable under the Canadian Environmental
Assessment Act because authorizations are required from Fisheries and
Oceans Canada and from Natural Resources Canada. Decisions from these
two federal agencies are pending.
First Nations were consulted on the assessment and the Province is
satisfied the Crown's duties to consult and accommodate First Nations
interests have been discharged.
Capital costs are estimated at $917 million and the 30-month
construction phase will provide an average of 370 jobs. Of the estimated
$156 million annual operating costs, almost $100 million will be spent
in the regional economy and the project is expected to generate
approximately 400 full-time jobs annually over the 15-year lifespan of
the mine. Once the project is in operation, annual revenue to local
governments is estimated at $1.3 million and total provincial revenue
over the proposed project life is estimated at $200 million.
Before the project can proceed, the proponent will still need to obtain
the necessary provincial licences, leases and other approvals.
More information on the environmental assessment certificate can be
found at www.eao.gov.bc.ca.
Media contact:
Kate Thompson
Manager, Media Relations
250 953-4577
For more information on government services or to subscribe to the
Province's news feeds using RSS, visit the Province's website at
www.gov.bc.ca.
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March 17, 2009
Application for an EA Certificate
Prosperity Gold-Copper Project - Taseko Mines Limited
The EAO has reviewed the Application and determined that the Application contains the information required by the Terms of Reference. The EAO has formally accepted the Application and the 180-day review process has begun. The "Read More" link will take you to an index of documents comprising the Application.
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March 13, 2009
B.C. STRENGTHENS POSITION AGAINST URANIUM DEVELOPMENT
VICTORIA – Following a request by the Province’s Environment and Land Use Committee, the lieutenant-governor in council has issued an order-in-council to prevent permits from being issued for uranium and thorium exploration and development in B.C.
Read more >>
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-07
March 13, 2009
BCGeoMap
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/BedrockMapping/Pages/BCGeoMap.aspx
The BCGeoMap is the Province’s digital geology map for British Columbia, originally compiled and released as GeoFile 2005-1.
The BCGeoMap is viewable on MapPlace by turning on “BCGS Geology Layers 2005”.
All components of the map are available for free download for the whole province or as 9 separate regional tiles (GeoFiles 2005-2 to 2005-10).
These files are also available on DVD (Open File 2005-2), through Crown Publications (www.crownpub.bc.ca/).
SURVEY NEWS
BC Mineral Deposit Profiles: 18 additions
New mineral deposit profiles, not yet published in an Open File, have been added to the webpage:
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/MineralDepositProfiles/Pages/PublishedIndex.aspx
New Staff
The British Columbia Geological Survey is pleased to welcome Sarah Meredith-Jones as the new Mineral Inventory Geologist, MINFILE. Sarah manages MINFILE, Property File and Coal File. Her focus is maintaining and updating MINFILE on an ongoing basis. She is also a key contact for client service, focussing on website-related phone calls, emails and site visits.
Prior to her new appointment, Sarah worked with the Survey for several terms as a Geoscience Assistant. She has her BSc in Earth and Ocean Science and Geography from the University of Victoria.
Please contact Sarah if you have questions about the BC Geological Survey Website and/or MapPlace.
(Sarah.MeredithJones@gov.bc.ca or 250-387-5261)
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
BC Geological Survey
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
Release Notification 2009-07
March 13, 2009
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-06
February 9, 2009
Chilanko Forks Area Geology (NTS 93C/01)
by M.G. Mihalynuk, E.A.Orovan, J.P. Larocque, T. Bachiu and J. Wardle
Open File 2009-06
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2009/Pages/2009-6.aspx
Atin-Taku Mineral Resource Assessment
by D.G. MacIntyre and W.E. Kilby
GeoFile 2009-05
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/GeoFiles/Pages/2009-5.aspx
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
BC Geological Survey
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
Release Notification 2009-06
February 9, 2009
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-05
January 26, 2009
Geological Fieldwork 2008, plus Bedrock Geology maps, GeoFiles and MapPlace updates
Geological Fieldwork 2008: A summary of Fieldwork and Current Research Paper 2009-01
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/Fieldwork/Pages/GeologicalFieldwork2008.aspx
The British Columbia Geological Survey presents the results of 2008 geoscience surveys and studies in this thirty-fourth edition of Geological Fieldwork. This year it contains 19 individual reports in 238 pages. Articles are contributions from British Columbia Geological Survey staff and external researchers who have worked extensively throughout the province on its geology, geochemistry and mineral deposits.
Geology of the Mahatta Creek Area, Northern Vancouver Island
by G. T. Nixon, J.V. Hammack, H. Hamilton, H. Jennings, M.J. Orchard, J.W. Haggart, H.W. Tipper, R.M. Friedman, D.A. Archibald, F. Cordey and K.A. Johnston
Geoscience Map 2006-4
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/Maps/GeoscienceMaps/Pages/2006-4.aspx
Geology of the Murphy Lake Area (NTS 93A/03)
by P. Schiarizza, K. Bell and S. Bayliss
Open File 2009-03
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2009/Pages/2009-3.aspx
Analytical Results from Investigations in the Chilanko Forks and Clusko River areas (NTS 93C/01, 09S) within the Beetle Impacted Zone 2008
by J. Larocque and M. Mihalynuk
GeoFile 2009-01
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/GeoFiles/Pages/2009-1.aspx
Fluorspar Market – 2008 and selected Fluorite-bearing deposits in British Columbia (Roundup 2009 poster)
by G. Simandl
GeoFile 2009-03
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/GeoFiles/Pages/2009-3.aspx
Carbonate-hosted nonsulphide deposits (Roundup 2009 poster)
by S. Paradis and G. Simandl
GeoFile 2009-04
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/GeoFiles/Pages/2009-4.aspx
MapPlace Data update
Catchment Basins for RGS Stream Sample Locations is a new data layer available in the Exploration Assistant and BCGS Maps on MapPlace.
www.MapPlace.ca
Survey News
Job Posting: Director, Geoscience Initiatives Section. Posting closes February 16th
http://employment.gov.bc.ca/index.php?view_posting=045273
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Most provincial geoscience data can be easily accessed over the internet in map format at:
www.MapPlace.ca and through various thematic pages at www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience
Printed BC Geological Survey geoscience publications are available from Crown Publications Inc.
Tel: 250-387-6409 Fax: 250-387-1120
Email: crown@crownpub.bc.ca Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
BC Geological Survey
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
Release Notification 2009-05
January 26, 2009
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-3
January 23, 2009
Exploration and Mining in British Columbia 2008 and Communities Benefitting from BC Mineral Exploration Activity - 2008
Exploration and Mining in British Columbia 2008
By J. DeGrace, D. Grieve, B. Madu, B. Northcote and P. Wojdak
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/ExplorationBC/Pages/2008.aspx
This annual publication provides detailed regional reviews of mining, mineral exploration and development activities in British Columbia for 2008. Regional Geologists in the Mining and Minerals Division of the Ministry compile the publication using information provided by government, companies and individuals in the British Columbia mining industry. The report contains detailed statistical tables and illustrations, in addition to location maps and tables summarizing significant mining, exploration and development projects in the province.
Communities Benefitting from Bc Mineral Exploration Activity - 2008
Open File 2009-02
By B. Northcote, J. DeGrace, D. Grieve, B. Madu, P. Wojdak, K. Cobb and S. Meredith-Jones
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2009/Pages/2009-2.aspx
This map illustrates the benefits of mineral exploration investment on specific communities across the province in terms of jobs, projects and dollars spent in the search for new mines. The map details the impacts of $367 million in exploration expenditures, which created employment equivalent to 1150 field person years and more than 800 full-time mineral exploration jobs based in the Lower Mainland and other major cities.
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
BC Geological Survey
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
Release Notification 2009-3
January 23, 2009
NEW!
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-2
January 21, 2009
Spences Bridge Group Geology and BC Till Geochemistry compilation
Geology, Spences Bridge Group southwest of Merritt, British Columbia (Parts of NTS 092H/14,15 and 092I/2,3)
Open File 2008-8
By L.J. Diakow and A. Barrios
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/OpenFiles/2008/Pages/2008-8.aspx
This geological map shows new stratigraphic subdivisions and geochronology for the Spences Bridge Group, south of Merritt. The product is based on fieldwork conducted in 2007 and 2008. The map area is underlain by two magmatic arc successions, the Late Triassic Nicola Group and overlying Early Cretaceous Spences Bridge Group. The Nicola Group near Merritt is uniquely characterized by Late Triassic (Carnian) felsic volcano-sedimentary-limestone successions containing silica-carbonate exhalite and sinter with a weakly elevated epithermal geochemical signature. Low-sulphidation epithermal gold quartz veins occur throughout the range of Spences Bridge Group stratigraphy. A new U-Pb isotopic date confirms previous work of an Early Cretaceous age for the lower, Pimainus Formation, and a contemporaneous Ar/Ar date on hydrothermal alteration is derived from a gold-bearing epithermal quartz vein system hosted by the upper, Spius Formation.
British Columbia Till Geochemical Survey data compilation
GeoFile 2008-13
By R.E. Lett
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/PublicationsCatalogue/GeoFiles/Pages/2008-13.aspx
This publication is a digital file of BC Geological Survey and Geological Survey of Canada trace element and major oxide till sample analyses including some previously unpublished results. It is intended as a complement to the recently published GeoFile 2008-12, Regional to Property-Scale Drift Prospecting Surveys in British Columbia by T. Ferbey.
Survey News
Job Posting: Director, Geoscience Initiatives Section. Posting closes February 16th
http://employment.gov.bc.ca/index.php?view_posting=045273
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
BC Geological Survey
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
Release Notification 2009-2
January 21, 2009
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2009-1
January 15, 2009
BC 2008 Exploration Expenditures - $367 Million
British Columbia Mining and Mineral Exploration Overview 2008
By John DeGrace, Jay Fredericks, David Grieve, Dave Lefebure, Bruce Madu, Bruce Northcote and Paul Wojdak
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In 2008, $367 million was invested in mineral exploration in the Province. This annual publication provides an overview of activities at producing mines, over 20 development projects and major mineral exploration activities in the Province of British Columbia.
Operating Mines and Selected Major Exploration Projects in British Columbia - 2008
Open File 2009-1
By John DeGrace, David Grieve, Bruce Madu, Bruce Northcote, and Paul Wojdak, Jay Fredericks and Katelyn Cobb
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This poster-style map depicts metal, coal and industrial minerals operations in the Province during 2008. In addition, the location of 118 significant mineral exploration programs and 19 proposed mine developments across the province are shown.
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Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
BC Geological Survey
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
Release Notification 2009-1
January 15, 2009
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-11a
November 24, 2008
BC Geological Survey Website Redesign
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The BC Geological Survey website is moving to a new design on Monday, November 24th. This is part of a government-wide redesign project.
Due to the high number and complexity of our pages we anticipate some broken links or missing pages. We are working to minimize disruption of service. There may also be linking issues from maps and reports on MapPlace to the new website.
If you have an access problem please report it by sending an email with the webpage link (copy and paste from your browser) and brief note of the problem or link that is not working.
Send your emails to:
Sarah.Meredith-Jones@gov.bc.ca
(250) 387-5261
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Geological.Survey@gov.bc.ca
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Most provincial geoscience data can be easily accessed over the internet in map format at:
www.MapPlace.ca and through various thematic pages at www.empr.gov.bc.ca/geology
Printed BC Geological Survey geoscience publications are available from Crown Publications Inc.
Tel: 250-387-6409 Fax: 250-387-1120
crown@crownpub.bc.ca Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca/
Questions or to update your contact info please contact Tania Demchuk:
Email: Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca Tel: 250-952-0417 Fax: 250-386-0221
BC Geological Survey
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
Release Notification 2008-11a
November 24, 2008
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-10
September 5, 2008
New Publications, New Staff, and a Successful Field Season
Publications
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Contribution to sustainability in cement and coal production, southwest British Columbia, Canada
Information Circular 2008-02, by L. Simandl and C. J. Brûlé |
BC Geological Survey News
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Publications
Cement – Reduction of CO2 Emissions – Sustainable Development (Supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) in British Columbia)
Geofile 2008-09
By G. Simandl and L. Simandl
This poster introduces the cement-making process, describes how CO2 is generated during Portland cement production, explains the blended cement concept and demonstrates how the increased use of blended cement results in substantial reductions of CO2 emissions.
Blended cement has chemical and physical properties similar to those of traditional Portland cement (the main cementitious material used to make concrete); however, it commonly consists of 10-30% (in some cases up to 50%) additives that require only low or no temperature calcining. These additives are supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) or natural pozzolans. They include fly ash, silica fumes, volcanic ash, scoria, pumice, silica sinter, metakaolin, slags, zeolites, diatomaceous earth, rice husk ash, calcined shale and a number of other materials. As a result, the production of blended cement requires the combustion of a smaller quantity of fossil fuel than Portland cement. The reduction in the use of Portland cement also lowers the level of raw material - related emissions emitted by calcination of limestone.
Contribution to Sustainability in Cement and Coal Production, southwest British Columbia, Canada
Information Circular 2008-02
By L. Simandl and C.J. Brûlé
This Information Circular presents ideas about the sustainable development of coal and cement raw materials in British Columbia. The study describes the chemical composition of the Quinsam coal mine rejects and demonstrates how the use of these rejects could benefit coal and cement producers, and the environment. The same principles can be applied to other coal operations and deposits where alumina-rich clays or shales with low concentrations of alkali elements are associated with coal.
BC Geological Survey News
Interim, Director, Geoscience Initiatives hired
Philippe Erdmer joined the BC Geological Survey on a half-time, temporary basis as of August 18th, 2008 to supervise the Geoscience Initiatives Section which carries out mapping and mineral deposit, geochemistry, and industrial mineral studies. He will be working with the branch until the search for a permanent Director is completed. This is the position that was held by Brian Grant.
Philippe is a professional structural geologist with 30+ years of experience, including considerable field work in British Columbia. He has recently moved to Salt Spring Island with his family and comes from the University of Alberta where he will continue as a Professor at the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences on a part-time basis.
Philippe has MSc and PhD degrees from Queen's University where he began his teaching career. He has also taught at the Royal Military College of Canada, and has been teaching at the University of Alberta since 1984. Philippe has supervised a multitude of graduate students at the University of Alberta.
2008 Field Season highlights
Most BC Geological Survey field crews have now safely returned from successful field programs throughout the province. Bedrock and surficial geology mapping, mineral deposits investigations, till sampling and geochemical surveys were completed. Highlights from the season include:
Website Redesign Coming Soon
Websites across the provincial government are being updated and redesigned. The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources website will be updated over the coming months. This may affect access to some parts of the BC Geological Survey website. We will be working to ensure any broken links are repaired as quickly as possible. For assistance contact Sarah Meredith-Jones (Sarah.MeredithJones@gov.bc.ca).
Most provincial geoscience data can be easily accessed over the internet in map format at:
www.MapPlace.ca and through various thematic pages at the
http://www.empr.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Geoscience/Pages/default.aspx.
Printed BC Geological Survey geoscience publications are available from Crown Publications Inc.
Tel: 250-387-6409 Fax: 250-387-1120
Email: crown@crownpub.bc.ca Website: www.crownpub.bc.ca/
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-9
June 30, 2008
Updated Publications
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Geology and Mineral Occurrences of the Downie Creek area, Northern Selkirk Mountains
Revised Open File 1996-2, geology updated, colour added
Revision and cartography by J.M. Logan and C.Y.M. Lin |
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Geology and Mineral Occurrences of the Goldstream River area, northern Selkirk Mountains
Revised Open File 1995-2, geology updated, colour added
Revision and cartography by J.M. Logan and C.Y.M. Lin |
BC Geological Survey News
UPDATED PUBLICATIONS
Handbook for Mineral and Coal Exploration in British Columbia: A working Field Guide (2008-09 Edition)
The Handbook for Mineral and Coal Exploration in British Columbia has been developed over the past few years as a joint effort of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, the Ministry of Environment, the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AME BC) and the Mining Association of British Columbia. It is meant to assist the B.C. mineral and coal exploration sectors in planning and implementing their exploration activities with due regard for worker health and safety and environmental protection.
Geology and Mineral Occurrences of the Downie Creek area, northern Selkirk Mountains
Revised Open File 1996-02, geology updated, colour added
Cartography by J.M. Logan and C.Y.M. Lin
Available Online July 4, 2008
Open File 1996-02 presents the geology and mineral occurrences of the Downie Creek area (82M/8, part of 1) in the northern Selkirk Mountains of southeastern British Columbia. The Open File map portrays geology at 1:50 000 scale and includes a legend, cross sections, and tables of isotopic age data and mineral occurrences. The work complements information in Open Files 1995-02 and 1995-03.
Geology and Mineral Occurrences of the Goldstream River area, northern Selkirk Mountains
Revised Open File 1995-02, geology updated, colour added
Revision and cartography by J.M. Logan and C.Y.M. Lin
Open File 1995-02 discusses the geology and mineral occurrences of the Goldstream River area (82M/9 and part of 10) in the northern Selkirk Mountains in eastern British Columbia. The Open File map presents geology at 1:50 000 scale, and has a legend, several geologic cross sections, and a table of mineral occurrences. More detailed geology of the Goldstream mine area is presented in Open File 1995-03.
BC Geological Survey News
Staffing
The British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS) is pleased to welcome Jay Fredericks as Director, BC Mineral Development Office in Vancouver. In this position Jay will be a key liaison between the mineral exploration and mining industries and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources.
Prior to coming to BC, Jay was Director of Mineral Policy with the Government of Saskatchewan. There, Jay was responsible for preparing revenue and economic forecasts for mineral commodities, developing royalty structures and led in the development of a broad range of policy initiatives that influence the Saskatchewan mineral industry. More recently, Jay was extensively involved in Saskatchewan’s efforts to attract new mineral investment from Asian and European markets.
In 2004, Jay was part of a team that received the Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Public Service for their work in developing a package of incentives to promote exploration and development of Saskatchewan’s mineral resources. In 2007, Jay was again nominated for the Premier’s Award of Excellence in the Public service for his role co-chairing a team that developed the Reclaimed Industrial Sites Act and the Institutional Control Management Framework for the long term care and maintenance of former mine sites, the first of its kind in the world.
Jay will be joining the BC Mineral Development office on July 2, 2008. Please feel free to contact him at Jay.Fredericks@gov.bc.ca or 60... .
Assessment Reports
As of mid-June, 30 000 mineral assessment reports had been filed with the BC Geological Survey. These reports will be posted on line, accessible for free through the ARIS website, when they are no longer confidential.
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-8
May 30, 2008
- Geology and Mineral Deposits of the McKinney Creek Area, British Columbia (part of NTS 82E/3)
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- Geology and Mineral Occurrences northern Selkirk Mountains, Southeastern British Columbia (NTS 82M/8, 9 & Parts of 1 and 10)
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NEW PUBLICATIONS
Available Online June 2nd, 2008
Geology and Mineral Deposits of the McKinney Creek Area, British Columbia (part of NTS 82E/3)
Open File 2008-10
Mapping and Compilation by N.W.D. Massey and A. Duffy
The map covers the McKinney Creek area, to the north of Bridesville, between Rock Creek and Baldy Mountain and bordering on OF 2007-7. It further expands westwards, studies of the pre-Tertiary rocks by Fyles in the Greenwood area (1990).
Intrusive rocks rim the McKinney Creek area on north, west and south sides. Jurassic intrusions comprise two major bodies – the McKinney Creek and Mount Baldy granodiorites as well as an unnamed suite of ultramafic and mafic intrusions. Tertiary-age porphyry dykes abound through the area intruding all older lithologies.
Gold veins of the Camp McKinney camp and the surrounding area are hosted in the Anarchist Schist but are believed to be genetically related to Tertiary intrusions. The band of ?Jurassic mafic and ultramafic intrusions is related to those seen to the southwest of the map sheet (e.g. the Old Nick) and similarly bear chromite and magnetite mineralization, as well as talc and soapstone.
Geology and Mineral Occurrences northern Selkirk Mountains, Southeastern British Columbia (NTS 82M/8, 9 & Parts of 1 and 10)
Geoscience Map 2008-1
Compilation by J.M. Logan
The Selkirk Mountains straddle the boundary between rocks assigned to the North American miogeocline and the pericratonic Kootenay Terrane. Lower Paleozoic rocks of the northern Selkirk Mountains host numerous volcanogenic massive sulphide occurrences, that include the Goldstream copper-zinc mine, the arsenical, gold-rich J&L deposit. The stratiform nature of these deposits makes understanding the regional stratigraphic and structural setting fundamental to exploration for new VHMS deposits.
This 1:100 000 scale colour compilation map is based on fieldwork conducted between 1994 and 1996, compilation of 3 previously published 1:50 000 scale Open file maps as well as mineral exploration assessment reports. It covers approximately 2200 km2 of the northern Selkirk Mountains in the area that
extends from the northern boundary of Mount Revelstoke National Park to the head waters of French Creek and from the headwaters of Goldstream River and Downie Creek west to Revelstoke Lake.
This map presents new geochronology, palaeontology, updated mineral occurrences and prospective exploration targets (exhalative horizons) to aid exploration for base metal deposits in this region.
Regional to Property-Scale Drift Prospecting Surveys in British Columbia
GeoFile 2008-12
Compilation by T. Ferbey
Presented here is a geographically referenced list of drift prospecting surveys that have been conducted in British Columbia. A list of topical studies and special volumes that are relevant to drift prospecting in British Columbia have also been included. These studies and geochemical data will be of interest to explorationists and researchers who are assessing the effectiveness of drift prospecting surveys in the context of their own exploration or research program, who are preparing to design and implement their own survey, or who have generated geochemical data on drift samples and are looking for data from orientation surveys for comparison.
This map and list of references is intended to provide a way of quickly identifying drift prospecting studies and data that are either geographically or topically of interest to those working in British Columbia. Any omission in the reference list or on the map should be brought to the attention of the compiler. This publication will be updated on an annual basis.
BC Geological Survey News
The 2008 British Columbia Geological Survey Field Programs Map is now posted to the website.
MAPPLACE TIP #2: The FAQs page
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If you have a question that is not listed, let us know so we can add it.
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-7
April 15, 2008
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CONTENTS
NEW PUBLICATIONS
Terrace Geoscience Data Release
NEWS
BCGS welcomes a new Director, Resource Information and Geomatics Geoscientist
MapPlace User Tip # 1 |
NEW PUBLICATION
Available Online April 16, 2008
Terrace Preliminary Geodata Release
J.L. Nelson, M. McKeown, Y. Cui, P. Desjardins and T. Nakanishi (BC Geological Survey)
Farshad Shirvani (Terracad Ltd.)
GeoFile 2008-11
The Terrace geodata release presents for the first time in digital form the geology and mineral deposit potential of the Terrace area of northwestern British Columbia. It provides an easy-to-use introduction to the geology and exploration potential of the area. This release presents results of the ongoing Terrace Geological Mapping and Mineral Assessment Project which is now in its third year with publication of 3 1:50,000 geological maps. This data release gives direct access to the digital files and geoscience data generated during the project.
An interactive map is located on MapPlace under ‘Thematic Maps’, titled ‘Terrace preliminary geodata release’ www.MapPlace.ca
The GeoFile is available on CD or for download here: GeoFile 2008-11
BC Geological Survey News
Two Staffing Updates
The BC Geological Survey is very pleased to welcome Yao Cui, who joins the branch as the Geomatics Geoscientist, a new specialist position that will broaden and strengthen the Branch’s geoscience expertise and capacity. Yao comes to us from the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands, Integrated Land Management Bureau, Base Mapping and Geomatics Services Branch where he was the Senior Geospatial Data Specialist /Architect of GeoBase BC.
Yao was born in China and has a B.Eng. in Economic Geology, a M.Sc. in Isotopic Geochemistry and Geochronology, and a M.Sc. in Geochemistry from UBC. He had advanced training in Geographic Information Systems from BCIT and UBC. Prior to moving to Canada Yao had 3 years mining geology and engineering experience in one of Asia’s largest uranium mines.
Larry Jones has recently changed positions in the BC Geological Survey and is now the Director of the Resource Information Section, replacing Gib McArthur who retired at the end of February. Larry joined the BC Geological Survey in 1986, working with database and system development of mineral inventory for MINFILE. This was followed by leading a team in the design, development and marketing of MapPlace, an internet-based geographic information system providing access to BC geospatial data to diverse client groups. Larry is a provincial representative in several Canadian Geoscience Knowledge Network working groups and a member of the Natural Resource Sector Information Council. Larry graduated with a geology degree from Carelton University and is a professional geoscientist. Prior to joining the Ministry Larry worked with the Federal government and also with several exploration companies.
MAPPLACE TIP # 1: The FAQs page
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-6
March 31, 2008
THREE NEW BRITISH COLUMBIA GEOSCIENCE PRODUCTS RELEASED – BC Geological Survey
Geology and Mineral Deposits of the area east of Beaverdell, British Columbia
Open File 2008-09 [map and files available for download]
By Massey, N. and Duffy, A.
A multi-media geochemical orientation study over the Jen Claims (Murray Property), Blackwater River area, British Columbia (NTS 93G03)
GeoFile 2008-7
By Lett, R.E., Logan, J.M. and Sandwith, Z.
Files may be downloaded from:
GeoTour Guide for Kamloops, British Columbia
GeoFile 2008-6
By Turner, B., Anderson, B., Franklin, R., Cathro, M., Madu, B., Huscroft, C., Frey, E. and
Favrholdt, K.
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-5
March 26, 2008
BC GEOLOGICAL SURVEY HELPS DELIVER SHORT COURSES AT KEG
Practical Geochemistry
A second full-day short course is on practical geochemical methods for the field geologist or prospector. This course is presented by the BC Geological Survey, Eco Tech Labs, KEG and SGS Mineral Services, and will be held on Monday, March 31st, 2008.
Notes from the Practical Geochemistry short course will be published as a GeoFile on the BC Geological Survey website following the conference.
Proven Mineral Exploration Strategies for the Beetle Impacted Zone (BIZ)
Learn about the exploration opportunities in the BIZ, and how to use the geochemical and geophysical tools and strategies being produced. This short course will be presented at the Kamloops Exploration Group (KEG) meeting on Thursday, April 3rd, 2008 in Kamloops British Columbia.
The short course is co-hosted by the BC Geological Survey, Geological Survey of Canada, and Geoscience BC and KEG.
For more information on these courses and the conference please visit the KEG website:
http://www.keg.bc.ca/
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-4
January 28, 2008
NEW British Columbia GEOSCIENCE PRODUCTS
available over the internet and at Mineral Exploration Roundup, Vancouver, January 28th 2008
Geological Fieldwork 2007 A summary of Fieldwork and Current Research – Paper 2008-1
Communities Benefiting from BC Mineral Exploration Activity – 2007
by P. Chan and K.D. Hancock
Open File 2008-7
Geology of the Skeena Group, central British Columbia
NTS 093 E, F, K, L, M; 103 I, P
by D. Alldrick
Open File Map 2007-8
Geology of the Equity Silver Mine area
NTS 093L/01W
by D. Alldrick
Open File Map 2007-9
Nechako NATMAP Project: A digital suite of geoscience information for central British Columbia
(NTS Map Sheets 093N, 093K, 093F, 093G/W, 093L/9,16, & 093M/1,2,7,8)
by L.C. Struik, D.G. MacIntyre and S.P. Williams
Open File 2007-10 / GSC Open File 5623
Chezacut area geology (NTS 93C/08)
by M.G. Mihalynuk, C.R. Peat, E.A. Orovan, K. Terhune, T. Ferbey and M.A. McKeown
Open File Map 2008-2
Geology of the Chist Creek map area 103I/08
by J.L. Nelson, J. Kyba, M.A. McKeown, and J. Angen
Open File 2008-3
Geology and mineral occurrences of the Timothy Lake area 092P/14
1:50 000 colour geological map (1 sheet)
by P. Schiarizza, J. Bligh, B. Bluemel and D. Tait
Open File 2008-5
Regional Geology of the Cottonwood area, central British Columbia
1:50 000-scale map sheet (NTS 93G/01)
by J.M. Logan, G. Leroux and L. Able
Open File Map 2008-6
Regional Geology of the Mount Polley area, central British Columbia
1:50 000-scale map sheet (parts of NTS 93A/05, 06, 11 and 12)
by J.M. Logan, A.B. Bath, M.G. Mihalynuk, MEMPR and C.J. Rees, Imperial Metals Corporation
Geoscience Map 2007-1
A drainage geochemical atlas for British Columbia
by R.E. Lett, E.C. Man, M.G. Mihalynuk, and D.B. Grant
GeoFile 2008-01
Analytical Results from Investigations in the Chezacut Map Area (NTS 93C/08) and other selected areas within the Beetle Impacted Zone 2007
By C.R. Peat, M.G. Mihalynuk, T. Ferbey and L.D. Diakow
GeoFile 2008-02
Results of field investigations in the Beetle Impacted Zone 2006: Radiometric age determination data
By T. Ullrich, R.M. Friedman, M.G. Mihalynuk and J.M. Logan
GeoFile 2008-03
Industrial Mineral potential of the Interior Plateau, Beetle Impacted Zone (BIZ)
By Z.D. Hora
GeoFile 2008-04
Mineralized Mesozoic EXPOSED in the Anahim Area
By M.G. Mihalynuk and C.R. Peat
GeoFile 2008-05
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-3
January 24, 2008
BCGS Makes Mineral Occurrence Discoveries, announced by the Minister of State for Mining Kevin Krueger on Monday, January 28th during his speech at the Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver. The speech is scheduled to start at 8:50 am PSTat Roundup, January 28th.
The British Columbia Geological Survey found several new mineral occurrences this past summer, which are documented in Geological Fieldwork 2008 in articles about the Chezacut, Merritt and Terrace.
See BCGS Technical Backgrounder; Fieldwork 2008; and publications listed in Release Notification 2008-4.
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Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-2
January 22, 2008
British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Exploration and Mining in British Columbia 2007
By John DeGrace, David Grieve, Bruce Madu, Bruce Northcote and Paul Wojdak
This annual publication provides detailed regional reviews of mining, mineral exploration and development activities in British Columbia for 2007. Regional Geologists in the Mining and Minerals Division of the Ministry compile the publication using information provided by government, companies and individuals in the British Columbia mining industry. The report contains detailed statistical tables and illustrations, in addition to location maps and tables summarizing significant mining, exploration and development projects in the province.
British Columbia Mining and Mineral Exploration Overview 2007
By John DeGrace, Brian Grant, David Grieve, Dave Lefebure, Bruce Madu, Bruce Northcote and Paul Wojdak
In 2007, a record $416 million was invested in mineral exploration in the Province. This annual publication provides an overview of activities at producing mines, over 20 development projects and major mineral exploration activities in the Province of British Columbia.
Operating Mines and Selected Major Exploration Projects in British Columbia - 2007
Open File 2008-1
By Kirk Hancock and Brian Grant, with John DeGrace, David Grieve, Bruce Madu, Bruce Northcote, and Paul Wojdak
This poster-style map depicts metal, coal and industrial minerals operations in the Province during 2007. In addition, the location of 119 significant mineral exploration programs and 24 proposed mine developments across the province are shown.
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British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines & Petroleum Resources
Mining and Minerals Division
BC Geological Survey
Release Notification 2008-1
January 10, 2008
The British Columbia Geological Survey is pleased to announce two recent additions of new professionals to the staff of the Survey who will be based out of our Victoria offices
NEW MANAGER OF GEOSCIENCE MARKETING AND PARTNERSHIPS
Tania Demchuk
 The British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS) has recently hired a Manager of Geoscience Marketing and Partnerships, Tania Demchuk.
Tania graduated from the University of Victoria in 2005 with a combined major in Earth and Ocean Science and Geography, and is currently close to completing her MSc research into the surficial geology and aggregate resources of northeast BC. For the last 3.5 years she has been involved with aggregate exploration programs and publications while working with Resource Development and Geoscience Branch of the Ministry.
Tania brings a lot of new enthusiasm to BC Geological Survey programs as well as being active with a variety of professional organizations, including International Year of Planet Earth, EdGeo, and Pacific Section – Geological Association of Canada. She will also be taking on a leading role in inter-agency activities on behalf of the BC Survey, such as working on the AMEBC Mineral Exploration Roundup Organizing Committee as the BC Survey’s representative in planning and delivering government geoscience information at this important annual conference.
She will also be working on improving the BCGS’s ability to communicate new information to its clients. In this position with the Survey, Tania will be helping produce publications, such as the annual Geological Fieldwork volume, enhancing the Survey’s internet presence and the improving the presentation of British Columbia’s geoscience data in all media. One of her new responsibilities will also be to enhance the marketing activities of the BC Survey and she’ll be the lead contact for industry and government clients and advising them of new maps and other geoscience products, as well as focusing on outreach to students across the province. Tania will also manage the Geoscience Assistant program and work to attract university students and recent graduates to join BC Geological Survey field crews and work on related office projects.
Contact information:
Tania.Demchuk@gov.bc.ca
(250) 952-0417
NEW QUATERNARY GEOLOGIST
Travis Ferbey
 The British Columbia Geological Survey (BCGS) has hired a new Quaternary Geologist, Travis Ferbey.
Travis studied at the University of Victoria, where he obtained a MSc in Quaternary geology in 2004, and is a Professional Geoscientist. Travis has over seven years experience in applied Quaternary research. This research has focused on studying Quaternary-age sediments and reconstructing ice-flow histories, investigating the dispersal of mineralization in till, conducting aggregate assessments and developing aggregate exploration methods. Travis also has an interest in and experience with geohazards. Most recently he has been involved in a project with federal and provincial agencies, in northeast British Columbia, to monitor ground movement in colluvial aprons beneath gas pipelines. While the majority of his work as been conducted in British Columbia, Travis has also worked in Canada’s Arctic.
Travis is currently developing a Quaternary Geology Program for the BCGS. He will be completing multi-disciplinary surveys with other provincial and federal geologists, with a focus on characterising and delineating Quaternary-age materials and investigating the geochemistry of these materials in the context of mineral exploration. Travis and the BCGS would like to hear from you about how, and for what areas, you believe the Quaternary Program could effectively deliver useful geoscience data on the Province’s unconsolidated deposits.
Contact information:
Travis.Ferbey@gov.bc.ca
(250) 953-3773
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