Aggregate Studies
Maps
1. Interactive Aggregate Occurrence Map
The Interactive Aggregate Occurrence Map displays all aggregate showings, prospects and deposits identified by the Northeast British Columbia Aggregate Mapping Program.
2. Selected new sand and gravel occurrences
Fort Nelson Area (
2MB)
3. Terrain evaluation for Aggregate Resources
East of Highway 97 in NTS areas 94G (east-half) and 94H, March 2004 ( 90MB)
4. Surficial Geology, Estine Lake, British Columbia (NTS map area 94P/13)
Geological Survey of Canada, Open File, 4825
5. Surficial Geology, Gote Creek, British Columbia (NTS map area 94P/12)
Geological Survey of Canada, Open File, 4846
6. Sierra-Yoyo-Desan Aggregate (Potential Map)
Fourteen 1:50,000 scale aggregate potential maps for areas proximal to Sierra-Yoyo-Desan (SYD) Road (2002).
Regional Overview Papers
General information regarding aggregate mapping and surficial geology studies in northeast British Columbia
1. Overview 2004-2005
A summary of fieldwork activities: Surficial Geology and Aggregate Studies in the Boreal Plains of Northeast British Columbia ( 8MB)
2. Overview 2003-2004
A summary of fieldwork activities: Quaternary Geology and Aggregate Mapping in Northeast British Columbia: Applications for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development ( 16MB)
3. Northwest Alberta Aggregate Resource Assessment (2004-2005)
Surficial mapping and aggregate resource assessment ( 22MB)
4. Quaternary geology of Fort Nelson and Fontas River (2004-2005)
Discussion of Quaternary Geology in NTS Map Areas 094J/SE and 094I/SW ( 28MB)
5. Quaternary mapping and Diamonds (poster) (2004-2005) ( 1.5MB)
6. Bedrock Topography Mapping and Shallow Gas
An overview for work in northeast British Columbia (2004-2005) ( 11MB)
Detailed Aggregate Studies
Detailed descriptions of aggregate deposits including test pitting and laboratory results, and maps of test pit locations.
1. Summary of Selected Aggregate Occurrences
2004-2005 summary for NTS map areas 94I, J, O, P ( 4MB)
Fort Nelson Airport (2003-2004):
2. Quaternary Geology and Aggregate Potential of the Fort Nelson Airport Area ( 8MB)
3. Preliminary Report of Aggregate Potential Investigation of Fort Nelson Airport Area ( 1.5MB)
includes testpit logs and gradation curves
Sierra-Yoyo-Desan (SYD) road area gravel investigation, locations on Interactive Map (2003-2004)
4. Project Overview ( 39MB)
5. Summary report (field and laboratory work)
Areas 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5A, 7, and 7A ( 57MB)
6. Area 8 (Komie North) ( 115MB)
7. Area 9 (Kimea Pit) ( 127MB)
8. Area 10 (Kotcho East) ( 53MB)
9. Elleh Creek ( 21MB)
Aggregate Prospect Reports
A series of reports detailing new aggregate prospects in northeast British Columbia
1. Aggregate potential of selected terraces along the East Kiskatinaw River, northeastern British Columbia (2006-1)
This report outlines several glaciofluvial terraces along the East Kiskatinaw River that are considered to have high potential to host sand and gravel deposits. ( 20MB)
2. Aggregate Potential of the Kimea Creek Area, northeastern British Columbia (2008-1)
This report characterizes the aggregate potential of the Kimea Creek area and provides descriptions of prospective aggregate exploration targets. ( 1.89MB)
Geophysical Surveys
Remote subsurface investigation through geophysical techniques
1. Airborne Electromagnetic Survey Methods for Sand and Gravel Mapping
Review of the methods, data and interpretations of the 2003 EM survey for aggregate resource potential over the Kotcho Area (2004) ( 2MB)
2. Resolve Survey Overview – Kotcho Area
Summary of the methods and logistics of the 2003 RESOLVE EM survey over the Kotcho Area (Furgo Airborne Surveys) ( 400KB)
3. Resolve Survey Inversions and Sections – Kotcho Area
Layer inversion and differential resistivity results from the 2003 RESOVLE EM survey over the Kotcho Area (Furgo Airborne Surveys) ( 2.5MB)
4. Interpretation – Apparent Resistivity maps and Resistivity Cross Sections
Interpretation of the 2003 RESOLVE EM survey over the Kotcho Area (Bemex Consulting International) ( 700KB)
5. Total Magnetic Field (map)
1:20 000 scale total field map for the 2003 EM survey (Fugro Airborne Surveys) ( 1.6MB)
6. Apparent Resistivity:
1:20 000 scale maps for coplanar frequencies used in the 2003 EM survey (Fugro Airborne Surveys)
400 Hz ( 1.3MB)
1500 Hz ( 1.3MB)
6200 Hz ( 1.3MB)
25 000 Hz ( 1.4MB)
115 000 Hz ( 1.4MB)
Remote Sensing / GIS
Reviews of how geomatics and remote sensing technologies are being applied by the northeast British Columbia aggregate mapping program
1. Geomatics Technology for Aggregate Exploration
Using GPS, GIS and other technologies to assist office and field based activities of the aggregate program (2004-2005) ( 1.2MB)
2. LiDAR – surficial geology and aggregate potential mapping
How LiDAR data has been used to facilitate aggregate exploration (2004-2005) ( 19MB)
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