Title
Bedrock Geology - Nov.2017
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Abstract

This layer contains digital geology (bedrock) maps for the province, clipped to Northwest BC. Full dataset available here. Published by the BC Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources. 

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Vector Data
Keywords
Category
Imagery and Base Maps
base maps. Examples: land cover, topographic maps, imagery, unclassified images, annotations
Regions
British Columbia , Northwest BC , Skeena Watershed and Ocean Approaches , Skeena Estuary and Ocean Approaches , Skeena Watershed (Freshwater) , Babine Lake Watershed , Babine River Watershed , Bulkley River Watershed , Upper Bulkley River Watershed , Kalum River Watershed , Kispiox River Watershed , Lakelse Watershed , Lower Skeena Watershed (West of Terrace) , Middle Skeena Watershed (Sicintine Kuldo) , Morice Watershed , Skeena Watershed Headwaters , Sustut River Watershed , Zymoetz River Watershed
Responsible
More info
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Maintenance Frequency
Data Is Updated As Deemed Necessary
Language
English
Data Quality

Metadata sourced from Cui, Y., Miller, D., Schiarizza, P., and Diakow, L.J. 2017. British Columbia Ministry of Energy, Mines, and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia Geological Survey Open File 2017-8, 9p. Geological maps are integrated at scales from 1:250,000 to 1:50,000.

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Spatial Representation Type
vector data is used to represent geographic data

Layer WMS GetCapabilities document

Attribute Name Label Description
gid
upid Unique ID for bedrock polygons
area_m2 Area size of a bedrock unit polygon in square meters
strat_unit Recommended geological unit code in standard label format consisting of age/position at Epoch level, named lithostratigraphic or lithodemic unit, lithology, and other characteristics.
era Geological Era within which the unit lies
period Geological Period within which the unit lies
strat_age Stratigraphic age or age range of unit
strat_name Stratigraphic name of unit
gp_suite Supergroup, group, subgroup, and equivalent rank
fm_lithodm Formation, lithodeme and equivalent rank
mem_phase Subdivision of unit at member, phase, bed, flow, facies, and other equivalent ranks
rock_class Main lithology classes: intrusive, volcanic, sedimentary, metamorphic, ultramafic
rock_type Generalized to specific lithological name or description
rk_char Distinct characteristics of bedrock unit or lithology: mineralogy, texture/fabric (grain sizes, pillowed, columns, flow), structure (e.g. schistose and gneissic), colours, alteration, weathering, and environment
unit_desc Original description of the unit from map compilation
age_max Maximum age of unit (for numerical age, visit http://www.stratigraphy.org)
age_min Minimum age of unit (for numerical age, visit http://www.stratigraphy.org)
belt Morphotectonic belt
terrane Name of tectono-stratigraphic terrane
basin Name of sedimentary basin
basin_age Age of basin
project Project name of regional map compilation
src_url URL to source data of map compilation
src_ref_s Short reference to source data of map compilation: author(s), year, project or area, organization, and publication number
map_comp Map compilation reference: author(s), year, and named project or area
edit_date Publication date of a data edition
pub_org Organization of data publication: British Columbia Geological Society

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