This zipped package contains some pseudo-metadata for the digital compiled
geology (1:250 000).  This information describes all the geology files in 
this set.  There are three types of information here; 

- A dbase file containing all the possible mapcodes and their descriptions
for the province (BC_codes.dbf & .dbt)

- A MS WORD document with a definition for all the numeric line type codes
contained in the E00 files.

- A MS Word and an EXCEL file of the same information describing the 9 digit
code we use to describe each map unit.

NOTE

The geology was compiled as a series of ten projects.  Each project had 
slightly different legends and mapcodes.  For this reason we have prefixed 
the mapcode for each region with a region designator.  Over time, with
revisions these regional differences will be removed.  

Some 1:250 000 mapsheets contain portions of 2 or more regions and digital
information will reside in several files for these sheets.  So if you are
missing information for a portion of a sheet check other regions for that 
sheet as well.

If you are unsure what the information for an area should look like visit 
our Web Site and view the information through MapGuide.

http://www.ei.gov.bc.ca/geosmin/minpot/mapguide.htm


Ward Kilby
wkilby@galaxy.gov.bc.ca
August 5, 1997
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