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There are four distinct agencies in B.C. where geoscience information pertaining to our province can be found:

bulletBC Geological Survey (BCGS) is part of the Provincial Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources which manages the development of British Columbia's mineral resources, and implements policies and programs to encourage their mineral resource development while maintaining environmental integrity. In addition, the Ministry regulates and inspects the exploration and mining mineral production industries in B.C. to protect the workers, the public and the environment.
 
bulletGeological Survey of Canada (GSC) is Canada's Federal agency for geoscientific information and research, with world-class expertise focusing on geoscience surveys, sustainable development of Canada's resources, environmental protection, and technology innovation.  Click here for further information on the geology of the Cordillera.
 
bulletGeoscience BC (GBC) is a non-governmental geoscience research centre initiated by the Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia announced in January 2005 by Premier Gordon Campbell as part of a $25 million commitment to geoscience research in BC.  Geoscience publications can obtained from the Geoscience BC website or :  http://www.em.gov.bc.ca/mining/Geolsurv/Publications/catalog/cat_gbc.htm
 
bulletResource Development & Geoscience Branch, of the Oil & Gas Division, is part of the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources and is leading the way, towards stimulating investment in the province's traditional oil and gas resources.
 
bulletGeoscience Departments at Universities and schools include:
- BC Institute of Technology - Mining Technology
- Douglas College - Department of Geology
- Malaspina College - Department of Geology
- Northwest Community College, School of Exploration and Mining
- Simon Fraser University - Earth Sciences
- Thompson Rivers University - Faculty of Science - Geology
- University of British Columbia - Earth and Ocean Sciences
- University of British Columbia - Mineral Deposits Research Unit (MDRU)
- University of British Columbia - Mining Engineering
- University of Northern British Columbia
- University of Victoria - School of Earth and Ocean Sciences

- Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia (AMEBC) - H.V. Warren School of Prospecting
- Mineral Resources Education Program of BC
 

For questions or more information on geology and minerals in British Columbia please contact BCGS Mailbox or use the toll free number (BC residents only).

This page last updated: September 27, 2007.

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