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.

Publication Date

July 19, 2018, 5:31 p.m.

Type

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

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SKT

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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.
Supplemental Information: No information provided
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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