Resource Name |
Inventory of bedrock geology maps, by author, in the NE |
Unique File Number |
412 |
Information Type |
inventory |
Surface Water |
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Aquatic Ecosystem |
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Groundwater |
A |
Groundwater & Surface Water |
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Management for Natural & Industrial Hazards |
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Strengths |
The distribution of major geological units in the shallow subsurface can be predicted using bedrock geology maps. |
Limitations |
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Challenges |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Outstanding Research Questions |
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Information Subtype |
geology |
Organization |
GSC; British Columbia Geological Survey |
Resource Name |
Inventory of bedrock geology maps, by author, in the NE: at 1:250 000 scale (Irish, 1958; Stott and Taylor, 1968a, b; Taylor, 1972; Thompson, 1975a–c; Stott and Taylor, 1979; Taylor, 1979; Stott et al., 1983; McMechan, 1994; Taylor and Stott, 1999) and other regional scales (Cecile et al., 2000; McMechan, 2000; Okulitch et al., 2002). |
Resource Purpose |
The distribution of major geological units in the shallow subsurface can be predicted using bedrock geology maps. |
Type of Information |
geology reports and maps |
How does this help decision making? |
Providing framework to understand overlying surficial materials to beeter understand groundwater resource. |
Program Status |
completed |
NE Coverage |
NE Coverage |
Drinking Water |
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Ecosystem |
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Fish |
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Groundwater |
Y |
Public Safety |
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SW Quality |
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SW Quantity |
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Link |
This mapping is compiled at the provincial scale on the British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines MapPlace website (MapPlace, 2012) |
Text Query |
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Google Earth |
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iMap Path Link |
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Spatial Metadata |
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Map |
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Contact Email |
[email protected] |