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Ministry of Energy and Mines
BRITISHCOLUMBIA
www.em.gov.bc.ca/MapPlace
The MapPlace -
An Internet-based Mineral Exploration Tool
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Larry JonesDon MacIntyrePat Desjardins
Ward Kilbyacknowledged as earlydeveloper of MapPlace
The MapPlace
Web Site Features & Design
Available Data & Maps
Examples
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An Internet-based system providing access to vast amounts of geospatial data
Users can interactively view, search and download datasets
Create, copy and print maps and reports
What is The MapPlace ?
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Internet
RasterImage
Web BrowserMapGuide
Viewer
Netscape, Microsoft
.MWFHTMLDocument
HTTP:\\
.MWF
RasterMapPlace
Web Server
MapGuideServer
CGI Gateway Interface
CGI Gateway
Microsoft's Internet Info Server (www.em.gov.bc.ca/MapPlace)
Cold Fusion
SQL RDBMSSDF DataFiles
OLE DB
.HTML
Raster DataFiles
.CFM
Access
MapGuideAuthor .MWF
.MLF
MINFILE/ARISColdFusion Servers
MINERAL TITLESColdFusion Server
(www.em.gov.bc.ca/geology)
(www.em.gov.bc.ca/MiDa/)
CORDLINKMapGuide Server
(cordlink.gsc.mrcan.gc.ca/cordlink1/)
NGSC/CGPD
MapGuide Server
MMSDMapGuide Server
(ntserv.gis.nrcan.gc.ca/cgpd/)
(mmsd1.mms.nrcan.gc.ca/maps)
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What Data is Available ?
Metallic & industrial mineral potential ranking
Bedrock & surficial geology
Regional silt & water geochemistry (RGS)
Mineral occurrences (MINFILE) & COALFILE
Assessment reports (ARIS)
Mineral & Petroleum Tenure/PNG Wells
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Base Data Available
Administrative boundaries, gazetteer, grids
Topographic features, such as roads, rivers, and contours
Raster images - digital elevation model (DEM) shaded relief, satellite (LandSat), aeromagnetics & othophotos
827 reports;
8350 boreholes;
3324 trenches;
11,917 titles;
very large;
7000 TRIM maps;
Data Object Type No. of Objects / CoverageReports, Downloads and
Web Links
Bedrock Geology Polygon, Line 60,000; 180,570 legend reports & download
Mineral Potential Polygon 788 data report & download
Aggregate Point, Polygon 725 pts / 3 areas table download
COAL Reports, Boreholes, Trenches, Bulk Samples
Point, PDF files reports & downloads
459 bulk samples
MINFILE Point 12,091 reports, downloads, links
ARIS Point, PDF files 25,941 reports, downloads, links
RGS Point, Polygon 44,428 complete data download
Mineral Tenure Polygon 41,862 report & links
Crown Grants Raster image 100% TIFF file downloads
Petroleum Tenure & Wells Point, Polygon reports & downloads
14,405 wells
Topography: Contours, Roads, Rail, Rivers, Lakes, Aquifers
Points, Polygon, Line
1122 aquifers
Geographic Locations (Map Grids, Gazetteer)
Point, Polygon 41,500
Administration Areas (First Nations, Parks, Forestry)
Polygon multiple
Raster Images DEM, LandSat, Aeromagnetics, Gravity, Orthophotos
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Geology
BCGS 1:250,000 scale compilationlegend reports & download maps in GIS format
GSC 1:1 M & 1:5 M scale geology of Canadaserved from MapGuide site in Ottawa
Terranes, Mineral Potential, Indexes
Geology
1:5,000,000
1:1,000,000
1:250,000 Terranes
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Geologywith
1:250,000Contour
Lines
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Point Databases
MINFILE - mineral occurrence locationslinked to reports, downloads & MINFILE\www searches
ARIS - exploration assessment report indexlinked to reports, downloads, ARIS searches & PDF reports
COALFILE - reports, boreholes, trenches, bulk samples
linked to reports, downloads & PDF reports
RGS - regional geochemistry surveyslinked to spreadsheet downloads
Others – PNG wells, claim posts, aggregate pits,
gazetteer, mining & smelting operations
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MINFILEwith
LandSat&
ReportLink
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ARISwith
Ortho-photo
&Link to PDF
Report
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Map report of COALFILE data on DEM
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Regional Geochemisty
Surveys (RGS)on DEM
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MineralTenure
withAeromag
&Link toReport
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MapPlace Tools & Menu
Vector, Raster, Point display
URL & database linkages from map objects
Hardcopy and digital output
Zoom, copy, bookmarks, view reports
Buffer generation, multiple projections, distances
Object selection by buffer, polygon, radius
Client input capabilities
Extensive help & tutorials
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21 Theme Maps AvailableBCGS Geology Map
Exploration Assistant
Mineral Titles Map
World Map
Canada Map
USA Map
Jennings River Geology
Barkerville Geology
Lillooet LRMP Map
Guichon Batholith
Vernon Geology Map
Aggregate Potential Map
Terrain Map Index
Regional Geophysics Map
Relief and Radar Map
Southeast BC Geophysics
Petroleum Titles and Wells
Coal Map
BC Geology Map Index
GSC & GSB Geology Indexes
Mineral Activity Maps
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Available Maps
The BCGS Geology Map has access to most of the available geospatial datasets.
The Exploration Assistant allows you to actively search and display elements of 4 main databases.
The Mineral Titles Map displays mineral, placer and Coal tenures, with a lower window linked to Titles database. Crown Grant rasters are downloadable on this map.
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Investigate The
MapPlace
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Exploration Assistantquery tools (JavaScript, ColdFusion)
Gazetteer to find location
Discovery Potential: where Mineral Resource Assessment program predicted new deposits
MINFILE by commodity or deposit type or name
Regional Geochemistry by provincial or map sheet statistical threshold
Geology by age, lithology and terrane
Mineral Titles by claim name and anniversary date
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JavaScript frame providessearch capabilities
Pop-Up Menuuse the right mouse button
Print...
PanReload
CopyZoomBookmarks
Select
View
About
Page Setup
Select Map ObjectsSelect within polygonSelect RadiusSelect Polygon
Select Clear
Cursor Position Viewing Scale Size of map window
ExplorationAssistant
Report for selected objectPan
Zoom-to search toolCopy to other
graphic package
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Display and download
data from 38 geochemical
elements
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Display geology by
age, lithology &
terrane
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Mineral Title Map
Tenureon TRIM features
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Crown Grant Raster Index Layer
links to Raster Maps for viewing
or download
Selected Theme MapsJennings RiverDetailed Geology delivers SHP files
Guichon Batholith
Selected Theme MapsVernon GeologyStructures Mapping Stations, Ages
Aggregate Potential
Selected Theme MapsGSC Geophysics Gravity, Aeromagnetics
SEBC Geophysics
Selected Theme MapsMineral Activitymining, coal, industrial mineral, refining & Smelting operations
Petroleum Tenure & Wells
Selected Theme MapsTerrain Map Indexsurficial geology & terrain mapsDigital Version of (Open File 1992-13)
GSC & GSB Geology Map Indexes
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Benefits
Operational for 5 years
Built & maintained at low cost
Free Internet access to comprehensive data
Capable of delivering any georeferenced data
Remote map authoring over the Web
Link to and from other MapGuide sites
Create your own maps for display
Vector, raster & point data downloads
Professional Geoscientists maintain, support, & offer training on the site
Excellent client feedbackBC & Yukon Chamber of Mines Award 1999
Service to the Public Award 2001
Top Website at Ministry of Energy & Mines
Other jurisdictions adopting site style
Efficient and FlexibleSatisfy client requests for custom queries & maps
Rapid addition of new data & changes to existing dataBCGS
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Benefits
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Thank You & Please Visit
www.em.gov.bc.ca/MapPlace
For Your On-lin
e Exploration Toolbox
