Digital Version of Geological Survey Branch
Surficial Geology Map Index of British Columbia
Open File 1992-13
by P.T. Bobrowsky, T. Giles and W. Jackaman
Details: This published
index provides a compilation of about 2400 data records pertaining to surficial geology/terrain maps of British Columbia. The database is presented both as a tabulated
listing (Excel table link), and graphically
on the MapPlace as a series of type indexes, linked to a summary report.
The tabulated database contains map name, author, NTS area, scale, type of
map, year, and agency involved. Click on the map below to view the data
interactively. The hardcopy report is
no longer available from
Crown Publications.
The link to the Terrain Map
Library provides terrain and slope stability
related maps in digital format. The digital maps may be constructed
and viewed on-line or downloaded for use in a GIS or Desktop Mapping
package.
April 14,
2005: Added GSC Surficial Geology layer (1:5M) from
Surficial Materials of Canada, Fulton, R.J.; Geological Survey of
Canada, "A" Series Map 1880A, 1995. Reproduced with the
permission of the Minister of Public Works and Government Services
Canada, 2005 and courtesy of Natural Resources Canada,
Geological Survey of
Canada.
