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The table below lists the files available for downloading. File formats are zipped ARC Shapefiles in NAD 83 and either BC Albers or Geographic (decimal degrees) projection. Some files are in e00 (decimal degrees) and dBASE format.  These files can be used with most GIS systems or the free ArcExplorer.  See Notes & Links

To order and purchase Base Data, such as TRIM and Imagery products see Base Map Online Store.  Thematic data can be discovered, viewed and downloaded from Land and Resource Data Warehouse (LRDW). Crown land data can be obtained from the Integrated Land and Resource Registry (ILRR).

See also Mapping/GIS Information to assist clients with the means of how to view data, acquire data, and produce simple maps of interest.

Date Data
(with Home Page links & more downloads)

ARC Shapefiles
BC Albers
(size zip/shp MB)

ARC e00 & Shapefiles
Geographic
(size zip/shp MB)

Jan. 2005
May 2004
Dec. 2001
Bedrock Geology
... GIS Data Files
... BC Geology Maps
...
2005 Geology Metadata
Digital Geology downloads 2005...
bcBasins_alb.zip

Geology Compilation 1991-96:
bedrock_bc_alb.zip (32/150)
faults_bc_alb.zip (4/39)

Digital Geology downloads 2005...
bcBasins_dd.zip

Geology Compilation 1991-96:
bedrock_bc_dd.zip (26/150)
geol_e00.zip (19/113)
faults_bc_dd.zip (3/38)
faults_e00.zip (3/16)

1998 Tectonic Assemblage
Geology Tectonic Belts & Terrane Codes

... Terrane Metadata
tectassem_bc_alb.zip (14/18)
tecbelts_bc_alb.zip
geoterranes_bc_alb.zip
tectassem_bc_dd.zip (16/18)
tecbelts_bc_dd.zip
geoterranes_bc_dd.zip
June 14, 2007
1998
BCGS CGKN Data Catalogue in Shape and MS Access format
BCGS Geology Map Index 1988 in .DBF format
  CGKN_metadata.zip (Shapefile) Sep. 1, 2006
metaman.zip (MS Access) Jun 15, 2007

gsbindex_dbf.zip
June 2003 Mineral Resource Assessment Level 2 (MRA2)
(does not include Industrial Mineral Potential)
... Metadata in preparation

Download files removed June 16, 2004 pending review of data.

1998 Mineral Resource Assessment Level 1 (MRA1)
(Metallic and Industrial Mineral Potential)
... Metadata for minpot_bc_alb
... Metadata for minpot_bc_dd
minpot_bc_alb.zip (6/9) minpot_bc_dd.zip (5/9)
minpot_e00.zip (3/12)
Feb. 17, 2006 Mineral Occurrences - MINFILE
... MINFILE/pc
... Metadata for MINFILE.DBF
minfile_bc_alb.zip (1/11) minfile_bc_dd.zip (1/11)
minfile_dbf.zip (1/10)
Mar. 23, 2006
April 23, 2008 (aris.dbf)
Assessment Report Index - ARIS
... more downloads
... report downloads
... Metadata for ARIS.DBF
aris_bc_alb.zip (7/120) aris_bc_dd.zip (7/120)
aris_dbf.zip (2/18) April 23, 2008

MTO Mineral Titles

Mineral Titles Online (MTO) (mineral, placer, and coal)
Mineral Titles Branch and contacts
   MiDA Search and Statistics

   Titles Reference Maps

 Mineral Titles data is distributed at www.lrdw.ca
Instructions:  http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/Mining/Titles/GIS/Default.htm

For MTO Mineral Title inquires please contact: Toll Free: 1-866-616-4999
Email: Mineral.Titles@gov.bc.ca    www.mtonline.gov.bc.ca
May 2001

March 2007
Regional Geochemistry
... RGS Summary & Downloads
... Survey Index Map
... RGS 2007 Database Table for other formats
... RGS 2007 Water Samples: (Available in .xls, .dbf, &.mdb)
... Geochemistry and RGS Metadata
rgs_bc_alb.zip (6/63)
rgs2007_alb.zip
rgsindx_alb.zip
rgs_water_ICPMS_alb.zip
rgs_bc_dd.zip (6/63)
rgs_e00.zip (7/85)
rgsindx_dd.zip
rgs2007_dd.zip
rgs_water_ICPMS_dd.zip
Oct. 2004 BC Age Data 2004A-1 (Release 3, October 2004)

MS Access download from Open File 2004-3, includes ReadMe Document

Feb. 2004 MineMatch Anomaly Clusters  (MetadataGeoreference Online

www.RocksToRiches2BC.com

  Magnetic and Gravity data

NRCan Geoscience Data Repository and GSC Geophysical Data Centre

  Bathymetry data under Licence #092303-77, NDI.
Not to be used for marine navigation purposes. 

Nautical Data International, Inc (NDI)

2002, 2003 Climate, Hydrometric, Water Quality Stations (metadata)

Environment Canada Climate Stations (ClimHydro)

  Landsat Mosics

NASA Landsat:  zulu.ssc.nasa.gov/mrsid

2001, 2007 Coal Report Index - COALFILE, Coal Fields
... more downloads
... Metadata for COALFILE
COALFILE2007.ZIP (MSAccess)
coalrpts_bc_alb.zip
coalflds_bc_alb.zip
coalrpts_bc_dd.zip
coalflds_bc_dd.zip

coalrpts_e00.zip
1996 - 2002 Aggregate Potential Data
... Aggregate Metadata

see Aggregate Download Page

March 2007 Mining Divisions
Mining Regions
mindiv_bc_alb.zip 
minreg_bc_alb.zip
mindiv_bc_dd.zip  mindiv_e00.zip
minreg_bc_dd.zip
Nov. 2001 BC Parks parks_bc_alb.zip (14/18) parks_bc_dd.zip (13/18)
Feb. 8, 2006 Base Map Data: TRIM mapsheets, Enhanced Basemap mapsheets, and Aerotriangulation Data; MASCOT Geodetic Control Monuments; BCACS GPS Corrections; Gridded and Hillshaded DEM
Imagery: Hard Copy and Scanned Air Photos; TRIM Orthophotos and Orthophoto Mosaics; Satellite Orthos; Canned Stereo Models
Base Map Online Store (BMOS) - an online service to order and purchase Land and Resource products from Base Mapping and Geomatic Services (BMGM), which is part of the Integrated Land Management Bureau (ILMB). BMOS, launched February 8, 2006, replaces LandData BC.
  Rivers, lakes, roads, coast, cities (1:2M scale)
... see GeoGratis, NRCan
... Metadata for Atlas of Canada base data
rivers_bc_alb.zip
lakes_bc_alb.zip
roads_bc_alb.zip
coastline_bc_alb.zip (2/4)
sea_bc_alb.zip (3/4)
cities_bc_alb.zip
rivers_bc_dd.zip
lakes_bc_dd.zip
roads_bc_dd.zip
coastline_bc_dd.zip (2/4)
sea_bc_dd.zip (2/4)
cities_bc_dd.zip
  Borders, 1:20K BCGS grid, 1:50k grid, 1:250K NTS grid border_bc_alb.zip
ntsgrid_bc_alb.zip

neatline_bc_alb.zip
border_bc_dd.zip
ntsgrid_bc_dd.zip
g20K_bc_dd.zip
neatline_bc_dd.zip
g50k_bc_dd.zip
2006 Wildlife Layers: Wildlife Habitat Area, Ungulate Winter Range and Guide Outfitter Areas.

Links to LIBC Metadata at Land Information BC Discovery Service:
WHA Metadata, UWR Metadata and GOA Metadata.

1998 Watersheds
... Metadata

see Watershed Atlas Coverages

1996 ongoing Aquifers
... Metadata

see Aquifers in British Columbia
and BC Water Resources Atlas (WRBC)

Notes & LinksMetadata is in compilation. Figures in brackets are file sizes in megabytes (MB) of the zipped and unzipped SHP files, respectively; file sizes less than 1 MB are not shown. 
bulletBC Albers Projection  /  Note on Projections & ArcView
bulletZIP files require PKUNZIP or WinZip, available at www.pkware.com or www.winzip.com
bulletArcExplorer 2; Import71
bulletBC Environment GIS data ftp site
bulletGeoGratis, NRCan
bulletGeoBase Portal
bullet Oil & Gas Commission - reserves and production data downloads
bulletMapPlace Link Page
bulletGIS Viewing Tools You Shouldn't Be Without!
bullet Free shapeviewer.com
 

This page last updated: April 23, 2008.