Property File is a library of research material indexed and cross-referenced to MINFILE which is a computerized mineral inventory database of over 12 300 metallic mineral, industrial mineral and coal occurrences in British Columbia. Property File contains materials, generally unavailable elsewhere, that are extremely valuable to researchers.

Property File expands continuously as new materials are received.  The BC Geological Survey is currently accepting donations of geoscience information and documents pertaining to the mining industry in British Columbia and will do so into the future, to keep this valuable resource growing and vital.  Information contained in Property File consists of unpublished reports, theses, papers, field notes, company prospectuses and pamphlets, historical and commodity information, geology, geochemistry, geophysics, drilling data, claim maps, sketches of workings and photographs. Property File also contains general information on each NTS area, the National Mineral Inventory cards, topographic maps and some work histories.

Property File may only be viewed at:

Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources,
Library Services,
1st Floor, 1810 Blanshard Street,
Victoria, B.C.

Recent additions include files from Chevron, Falconbridge, Charles C. Starr, Placer Dome, Industrial Mineral Properties, a Library/Historic Photo Gallery and General Properties referenced by NTS.

Inquiries regarding donations can be directed to Kirk Hancock.  Access to Property File can be directed to Library Services.

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