BRITISH COLUMBIA GEOLOGICAL SURVEY Kirk Hancock Pat Desjardins Nick Massey BRITISH COLUMBIA Ministry of Energy and Mines Ward Kilby acknowledged developer of MapPlace Outline Brief Overview MapPlace Website Data Delivery & Map Themes Digital Geology New Data & Tools MapperWrapper Image Analysis Tool Publication Search Tool LRDW Access using FME Google Earth Custom data display Examples & Benefits BC Geoscience Databases MINFILE Digital Geology Map Geochemical Survey data Exploration Report Library COALFILE Library Mineral Deposit Profiles BC Age database Maps & Reports (1887 2005 on top of Base Data 12 200 deposits & occurrences 2318 codes 28 438 polygons 55 000 RGS sample sites 28 000 ARIS reports 850 reports 10 000 boreholes 90 deposit descriptions 7000 records 2800 geoscience publications Topographic, Administrative, Landuse, Imagery 1
Web-based Maps & GIS Functions Efficient map and data delivery Easy client use with minimal requirements GIS analysis capabilities Interactive tools Appropriate themes and detail Integration and links to databases Access to distributed data sources Download and report capabilities 2
province-wide ARC Shapefiles 28,000 Mineral Assessment Reports (ARIS with Orthophoto & Link to PDF Report ARIS with Orthophoto & Link to PDF Report 55,400 Regional Geochemistry Surveys (RGS with Display of up to 38 elements Display and download data from 38 geochemical elements 3
Geology Themes GSC geology of Canada served from MapGuide site in Ottawa 1:5M 1:1M BCGS 1:250,000 Terranes Digital Geology Map of BC Objectives & Benefits: seamless 1:250 000 scale geological database upgrade geology on the MapPlace & download tiles on the web site useful for land use & exploration decisions hardcopy map & DVD Disk 28 438 polygons 2318 codes BRITISH COLUMBIA Ministry of Energy and Mines Geology Map with push-button Legend 1
BC Digital Geology Map BC Digital Geology Map Open File 2005-2 First 1:250,000-scale compilation of BC Geology since 1960s Builds on Mineral Potential compilations 1991-6 All BC or 9 separate tiles Available on DVD or free download Shapefile format with legend files (stratigraphy, tectonic assemblage, lithology, terrane, basin, etc. Lat-long, BC Albers or UTM projections BC Digital Geology Map 1994-5 : : : : : : : : : : : Y # 2005 1
BC Digital Geology Map with Extensive Attribute Data and some Base Data extensive attribute data and themes on attributes includes layers for bedrock geology, faults, Quaternary cover, ocean, ice, lakes, rivers, roads, railways, communities BC Digital Geology Map with Improved Basemap Layers 1:1M BC Geology Map 1:1,000,000-scale cartographic map. Released in January Derived from the digital geology. Three sheets in pdf format available for free download. 3
1:1M BC Geology Map Three Sheets 1:1M BC Geology Map Download the pdf files for free from the BCGS web site. View files in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Print on demand, plot directly or use commercial plotting service. 1:1M BC Geology Map Cut and paste sections of the map into other applications 4
Mineral Title Maps turn on PDF 1:20K grid Adobe Reader required double click on 1:20K map zoom to <1:1.5M scale Mineral Titles Map in PDF format Coal Maps & Reports 5
Output includes Legend CGKN catalogue for Geospatial Metadata CGKN Metadata Catalogue Quesnel Geophysics 6
New MapperWrapper & Unplugger Add points, polygons, lines and text Long/Lat Grid Overlay View Maps Off-line Unplugger Image Analysis Tools (IAT analyze geopositioned multi and hyperspectral imagery 1
New Publication Search Tool Allows users to search Open Files, Bulletins and Papers by Title, Author or Year. Direct Access to LRDW Access the BC Corporate Land & Resource Data Warehouse with FME Provider for MapGuide Google Earth Links to data can be added to Google Earth with URL links Publications Search Tool Access via Theme Maps & Scroll down to Geology Map Indexes Publications Search Tool Footprints of reports by decade Select and view report for details 1
Map Index Link to Publications Bedrock Geology Maps AutoCad DWF PDF HTML MapGuide LRDW 2
LRDW SDE LRDW MTO MTO Data Data Access Access Enhancement Enhancement Access Main Maps and use BCGS map View at <500,000 scale Select multiple claims Click on Report button for more info 3
Mineral Titles OnLine Report Links to multiple claims. Access to all aspects of the MTO website information Summary Report for the selected claims BC Mines Faults Terranes Deposit Example MINFILE or ARIS Aster Google Earth with MINFILE MINFILE Info Callout Google Earth interface with MINFILE location plotted 4
Benefits Operational for over 10 years Built & maintained at low cost FREE Internet access to comprehensive data Efficient and Flexible Thank You & Lets Explore Satisfy client requests for custom queries & maps Rapid addition of new data & changes to existing data www.mapplace.ca Excellent client feedback For Your Geospatial Data BC Yukon Chamber of Mines Award 2000 Service to the Public Award 2001 Top Website at Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources 1