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37 layers for gold prospecting in British Columbia, in 14 categories. 2 are free on every plan: MINFILE - Gold Occurrences and Current Mining Claims. 34 more open with Explorer. 1 needs Pro.

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MINFILE - Gold Occurrences in British Columbia, drawn over satellite imagery

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Mineral Occurrences

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Mineral OccurrencesFree
MINFILE - Gold Occurrences
Recorded gold finds and gold-bearing sites show where gold has been reported before.
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About this layer
Recorded gold finds and gold-bearing sites show where gold has been reported before. Compare nearby records with creeks, slopes and rock types to choose an area to research. A past find does not tell you how much gold remains.
What it is for
Compare nearby records with geology and terrain. Open available map details to see what was recorded at a location.
Limits
A record is a starting point for research. It does not show how much material remains, or whether you can access the land.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
MINFILE © Province of BC (BC Geological Survey). Access Only, used with permission.
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Mineral Occurrences
Gold Occurrence

Mineral Tenure

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Mineral TenureFree
Current Mining Claims
Current mineral tenure shows mapped mining rights, licences or permits.
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Current mineral tenure shows mapped mining rights, licences or permits. Check the record type and status together with land-access information. A mineral boundary does not by itself establish who may enter or prospect.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Mineral Tenure
Mining Lease
Mineral Claim
Placer Claim / Lease
Coal
Title Submission
Major Mine
Notice of Works
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Expiry filter
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Mineral TenureExplorer
Title Submissions
Applications show proposed mineral rights that are still recorded as applications.
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Applications show proposed mineral rights that are still recorded as applications. They are different from granted rights. Check for overlapping current tenure and confirm the latest status before making an access decision.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Mineral Tenure
Mining Lease
Mineral Claim
Placer Claim / Lease
Coal
Title Submission
Major Mine
Notice of Works
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Mineral TenureExplorer
Major Mines
Mine records show locations associated with mining.
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Mine records show locations associated with mining. They can help you understand what people worked and how activity followed the local geology. Research the surrounding area without entering shafts, tunnels or unstable workings.
What it is for
Use these records to research the history of an area and compare workings with the surrounding geology.
Limits
A mapped working is not a safe place to enter. Locations, conditions and access may differ from the record.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Mineral Tenure
Mining Lease
Mineral Claim
Placer Claim / Lease
Coal
Title Submission
Major Mine
Notice of Works
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Mineral TenureExplorer
Notice of Works
Notice of Works records identify proposed exploration or mining-related work in British Columbia.
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Notice of Works records identify proposed exploration or mining-related work in British Columbia. They help you understand recorded activity around an area. The point or boundary is not a grant of access or evidence that all proposed work has happened.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Mineral Tenure
Mining Lease
Mineral Claim
Placer Claim / Lease
Coal
Title Submission
Major Mine
Notice of Works

Reports

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ReportsExplorer
ARIS Reports
ARIS records point to mineral assessment reports submitted for work in British Columbia.
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ARIS records point to mineral assessment reports submitted for work in British Columbia. They can contain survey maps, sampling and exploration results. Read the report details to see what was actually investigated and when.
What it is for
Open available records and review their maps, observations and sample information alongside the current map.
Limits
The mapped location or extent is an index to a report. Findings may apply only to part of that area and reflect the time of the investigation.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Reports
ARIS Reports
Property File Reports
Prospector Reports
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ReportsExplorer
Property File Reports
Property File records point to archived documents about mineral properties or exploration.
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Property File records point to archived documents about mineral properties or exploration. They can add background that is missing from a single map point. Check the document date and scope before using its findings.
What it is for
Open available records and review their maps, observations and sample information alongside the current map.
Limits
The mapped location or extent is an index to a report. Findings may apply only to part of that area and reflect the time of the investigation.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Reports
ARIS Reports
Property File Reports
Prospector Reports
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Prospector Reports
Prospector reports record earlier observations and investigation of mineral ground.
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Prospector reports record earlier observations and investigation of mineral ground. Use them to learn what was noticed, sampled or visited. A report describes work at a particular time and may use approximate locations.
What it is for
Open available records and review their maps, observations and sample information alongside the current map.
Limits
The mapped location or extent is an index to a report. Findings may apply only to part of that area and reflect the time of the investigation.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Reports
ARIS Reports
Property File Reports
Prospector Reports

Geochemistry

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GeochemistryExplorer
Soil Geochemistry
Soil samples show what a laboratory measured in soil collected near the surface.
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Soil samples show what a laboratory measured in soil collected near the surface. Look for clusters of higher readings and compare them with nearby slopes, creeks and rock types. A high reading is a clue in a soil sample, not a detected nugget.
What it is for
Use the legend to compare readings from similar samples. Look for clusters and compare them with slopes, drainage and geology.
Limits
Soil can move downslope or be transported. A reading describes the collected sample, not the amount of gold beneath the point.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Gold Value · PPB
Low Gold < 6
6
10
Medium Gold 50
100
High Gold > 900
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Talus Geochemistry
Talus is loose rock that has fallen or moved down a slope.
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Talus is loose rock that has fallen or moved down a slope. Its laboratory results can help you research the rocks upslope. A high reading describes the sampled debris, not a confirmed deposit directly beneath the marker.
What it is for
Check the sample type, element and units in the legend before comparing readings. Look for patterns across nearby samples.
Limits
Sampling methods, depth and laboratory detection limits can differ. A high reading alone does not show a detectable nugget.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Gold Value · PPB
Low Gold < 6
6
10
Medium Gold 50
100
High Gold > 900
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Soil sample filters
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Till Geochemistry (ARSSG)
Till is a mixture of sediment and rock left behind by glaciers.
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Till is a mixture of sediment and rock left behind by glaciers. Testing it can reveal traces of minerals carried from elsewhere. Compare results with ice-flow information where available, because the source may lie away from the sample point.
What it is for
Check the sample type, element and units in the legend before comparing readings. Look for patterns across nearby samples.
Limits
Sampling methods, depth and laboratory detection limits can differ. A high reading alone does not show a detectable nugget.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Gold Value · PPB
Low Gold < 6
6
10
Medium Gold 50
100
High Gold > 900
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Stream Geochemistry
Stream sediment samples test material collected from creek or river beds.
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Stream sediment samples test material collected from creek or river beds. A higher reading can be a clue to mineral-bearing ground somewhere upstream. Compare nearby samples and the upstream drainage; the sample point is not necessarily the source.
What it is for
Compare readings along the drainage and with the geology upstream. Check the legend for the element and units.
Limits
Sediment can travel and mix with material from different sources. A sample point is not a precise source location.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Gold Value · PPB
Low Gold < 6
6
10
Medium Gold 50
100
High Gold > 900
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Till Geochemistry
Till is a mixture of sediment and rock left behind by glaciers.
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Till is a mixture of sediment and rock left behind by glaciers. Testing it can reveal traces of minerals carried from elsewhere. Compare results with ice-flow information where available, because the source may lie away from the sample point.
What it is for
Check the sample type, element and units in the legend before comparing readings. Look for patterns across nearby samples.
Limits
Sampling methods, depth and laboratory detection limits can differ. A high reading alone does not show a detectable nugget.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Gold Value · PPB
Low Gold < 6
6
10
Medium Gold 50
100
High Gold > 900
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Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Rock Geochemistry
Rock samples show laboratory results from pieces of rock collected for testing.
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Rock samples show laboratory results from pieces of rock collected for testing. Compare neighbouring samples to see whether an interesting result follows a rock unit or a vein. One rich sample may not represent the surrounding ground.
What it is for
Compare nearby samples and the mapped rock units. Open the record, where available, to check the sample description.
Limits
A selected rock sample may not represent the surrounding ground. Check units before comparing it with soil or stream readings.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Gold Value · PPM
Low Gold < 0.02
0.02
0.1
Medium Gold 0.25
0.5
1
High Gold > 10
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GeochemistryExplorer
Regional Stream Sediments
Regional stream surveys test sediment across a wider drainage network.
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Regional stream surveys test sediment across a wider drainage network. Compare higher readings with the catchments upstream, then look for more detailed local samples. A large gap between records does not mean that the ground between them is barren.
What it is for
Compare readings along the drainage and with the geology upstream. Check the legend for the element and units.
Limits
Sediment can travel and mix with material from different sources. A sample point is not a precise source location.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Gold Value · PPB
Low Gold < 6
6
10
Medium Gold 50
100
High Gold > 900
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Soil sample filters

Forest & Resource Roads

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Forest & Resource RoadsExplorer
FTEN Road Sections
Forest and resource roads show routes associated with forestry and other land uses.
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Forest and resource roads show routes associated with forestry and other land uses. They can help you plan access into less-developed country. Active operations, closures and road condition can affect whether a route is usable.
What it is for
Compare routes with the terrain and land boundaries when planning how to reach an area.
Limits
A line on the map does not guarantee a public, open or passable route. Conditions and access can change.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Forest & Resource Roads
FTEN Road Sections
Digital Road Atlas
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Digital Road Atlas
Forest and resource roads show routes associated with forestry and other land uses.
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Forest and resource roads show routes associated with forestry and other land uses. They can help you plan access into less-developed country. Active operations, closures and road condition can affect whether a route is usable.
What it is for
Compare routes with the terrain and land boundaries when planning how to reach an area.
Limits
A line on the map does not guarantee a public, open or passable route. Conditions and access can change.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Forest & Resource Roads
FTEN Road Sections
Digital Road Atlas

Water & Hydrology

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Water & HydrologyExplorer
Watercourses
Waterways show the mapped routes of rivers, creeks and drainage lines.
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Waterways show the mapped routes of rivers, creeks and drainage lines. Follow their connections and compare them with terrain when researching how sediment moves. A mapped waterway may be dry or altered, and does not establish access.
What it is for
Follow drainage connections and compare them with terrain. Read the selected layer name and legend to distinguish feature types.
Limits
A mapped waterway may be dry, altered or difficult to cross. It does not establish access or permission to work in the waterway.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Water & Hydrology
Named Water Features
Major Streams
Minor Streams
Rivers
Lakes
Wetlands
Glaciers

Current Fires

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Current FiresExplorer
Fire Perimeters
Fire perimeters show the mapped extent of recorded fires.
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Fire perimeters show the mapped extent of recorded fires. They can help you understand changes to vegetation and access in an area. The outline is not live emergency advice or confirmation that it is safe to enter.
What it is for
Check the layer time period and legend. Use the responsible fire agency for current warnings and closures.
Limits
These map records are not live emergency advice. Missing or old records cannot establish that an area is safe.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Current Fires
Fire Perimeters
Fire Locations
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Fire Locations
Fire detections or locations show where fire activity has been recorded for the period named in the layer.
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Fire detections or locations show where fire activity has been recorded for the period named in the layer. Use them to understand the record, then consult current agency warnings. Missing detections do not establish that an area is safe.
What it is for
Check the layer time period and legend. Use the responsible fire agency for current warnings and closures.
Limits
These map records are not live emergency advice. Missing or old records cannot establish that an area is safe.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Current Fires
Fire Perimeters
Fire Locations

Mineral Reserves

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Mineral ReservesExplorer
Mineral Reserve Sites
Mineral reserve sites identify areas with specified limits or conditions on mineral activities.
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Mineral reserve sites identify areas with specified limits or conditions on mineral activities. Read the individual record to understand what is reserved and why. Different reserves can have different conditions.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Mineral Reserves
Mineral Reserve Site
Recreational Panning Reserve
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Mineral ReservesExplorer
Recreational Panning Reserves
These are mapped fossicking or recreational prospecting areas.
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These are mapped fossicking or recreational prospecting areas. Open the area details and check the permitted activities, boundaries and conditions before visiting. Rules can vary between sites and between panning, detecting and other equipment.
What it is for
Read the individual area details and source guidance before visiting. Check the boundary and the activities covered by that arrangement.
Limits
Conditions may vary by site, equipment and activity. A panning or fossicking area is not automatically permission for every form of detecting.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Mineral Reserves
Mineral Reserve Site
Recreational Panning Reserve

Land Parcels

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Land ParcelsExplorer
ParcelMap BC
Property boundaries show how the land is divided into parcels.
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Property boundaries show how the land is divided into parcels. Use the outlines to identify the land you want to research and check the available parcel details. A boundary does not give permission to enter or establish a public route.
What it is for
Use the outlines to identify the parcel you want to research, then check the relevant land records and access arrangements.
Limits
Map boundaries can be approximate. A parcel outline does not identify a public route or give permission to enter.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Land Parcels
ParcelMap BC

Land Use & Access

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Land Use & AccessExplorer
National Parks
These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas.
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These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas. They help you identify the land manager and areas that need further access checks. A park boundary alone does not tell you which activities are permitted there.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Land Use & Access
National Parks
BC Parks & Protected Areas
Conservancy Areas
Indian Reserves
Agricultural Land Reserve
Crown Land Tenures
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
BC Parks & Protected Areas
These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas.
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These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas. They help you identify the land manager and areas that need further access checks. A park boundary alone does not tell you which activities are permitted there.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Land Use & Access
National Parks
BC Parks & Protected Areas
Conservancy Areas
Indian Reserves
Agricultural Land Reserve
Crown Land Tenures
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Conservancy Areas
These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas.
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These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas. They help you identify the land manager and areas that need further access checks. A park boundary alone does not tell you which activities are permitted there.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Land Use & Access
National Parks
BC Parks & Protected Areas
Conservancy Areas
Indian Reserves
Agricultural Land Reserve
Crown Land Tenures
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Indian Reserves
These boundaries identify the Indigenous land or reserve areas named in the layer.
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These boundaries identify the Indigenous land or reserve areas named in the layer. Use them to identify where further information and permission checks are needed. They do not create a right to enter or detect.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
Legend
Land Use & Access
National Parks
BC Parks & Protected Areas
Conservancy Areas
Indian Reserves
Agricultural Land Reserve
Crown Land Tenures
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Agricultural Land Reserve
Agricultural Land Reserve areas show land designated for agricultural purposes.
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Agricultural Land Reserve areas show land designated for agricultural purposes. Use the boundary to identify the designation around your location and check the responsible authority's current information. The map does not establish permission to enter or detect.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Land Use & Access
National Parks
BC Parks & Protected Areas
Conservancy Areas
Indian Reserves
Agricultural Land Reserve
Crown Land Tenures
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Crown Land Tenures
Crown land tenures identify recorded rights or arrangements over government-held land.
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Crown land tenures identify recorded rights or arrangements over government-held land. Use the record to find out what activity or interest applies in the area. A Crown tenure is different from an open public access area.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Land Use & Access
National Parks
BC Parks & Protected Areas
Conservancy Areas
Indian Reserves
Agricultural Land Reserve
Crown Land Tenures

Geology

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GeologyExplorer
Ice Flow Indicators
Ice-flow indicators show evidence of the direction glaciers moved.
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Nationwide data: nothing of this layer showed inside British Columbia at the zoom tried, so the picture is drawn over 60.7, -125.4 elsewhere in the country. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
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Ice-flow indicators show evidence of the direction glaciers moved. Use them with till samples to consider where sampled material may have come from. Local ice movement can be complex, so a single arrow is only part of the picture.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Geology
Bedrock & Quaternary are coloured by geological unit; swatch is representative only.
Bedrock
Quaternary
Faults
Ice Flow Indicators
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GeologyExplorer
Quaternary
Quaternary geology maps comparatively recent deposits, such as river sediment or material left by glaciers.
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Quaternary geology maps comparatively recent deposits, such as river sediment or material left by glaciers. It helps explain what covers the bedrock and how the landscape developed. These deposits can carry material away from its original source.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Geology
Bedrock & Quaternary are coloured by geological unit; swatch is representative only.
Bedrock
Quaternary
Faults
Ice Flow Indicators
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GeologyExplorer
Faults
Faults are breaks where rock has moved. Their mapped position can help you understand how rock units meet and how the ground has been altered.
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Faults are breaks where rock has moved. Their mapped position can help you understand how rock units meet and how the ground has been altered. Some positions are approximate or inferred beneath cover.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Geology
Bedrock & Quaternary are coloured by geological unit; swatch is representative only.
Bedrock
Quaternary
Faults
Ice Flow Indicators
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GeologyExplorer
Bedrock
Bedrock geology describes the solid rock beneath soil and loose surface material.
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Bedrock geology describes the solid rock beneath soil and loose surface material. Compare rock units and their boundaries with mineral records to understand possible patterns. Some buried boundaries are interpreted rather than directly observed.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Geology
Bedrock & Quaternary are coloured by geological unit; swatch is representative only.
Bedrock
Quaternary
Faults
Ice Flow Indicators

Topography

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TopographyExplorer
Contours
Contour lines join places at the same height.
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Contour lines join places at the same height. Closely spaced lines usually show steeper ground; wider gaps show gentler slopes. Use the height labels and nearby waterways to understand ridges, valleys and possible routes.
What it is for
Closely spaced lines indicate steeper ground. Use the labels and terrain together to understand ridges, slopes and valleys.
Limits
Contours simplify the terrain at their map scale. Small workings, obstacles and local hazards may not appear.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Terrain+™ LiDAR

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Terrain+™ LiDARExplorerNext update
Terrain+™ Analysis
Outline an area of any shape up to 4.8 km across over British Columbia's 0.5 m LiDAR and see the ground full screen as a 3D surface, with a VE slider to raise or flatten it. Any layer can be draped over it. It shows Dynamic LiDAR™, turned on as it is built, and its LiDAR button sets Dynamic LiDAR™'s look on the model and the map alike: hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, multi-scale relief, VAT, red relief, Multi-Light PCA or the SVF/LRM Composite, each with settings to bring out the features you are after. Save a model with the button beside the X to keep it on the phone for 30 days and open it from the Terrain+™ LiDAR menu in the field, without a connection.
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Terrain+ builds a 3D model of an outlined area and shows Dynamic LiDAR on it. This is that Dynamic LiDAR look (Bralorne, British Columbia), not a 3D screenshot. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
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Terrain+™ Analysis builds a 3D model of an area of ground you outline, any shape up to 4.8 km across, from British Columbia's 0.5 m LiDAR. Raise the VE slider to make old diggings, benches and tailings easier to see and drape any layer over the model. It shows Dynamic LiDAR™ in the look you choose, such as local relief, sky view or VAT. The model shows the ground surface the lidar measured, not what lies beneath it.
What it is for
Tap round the area you want to model, build it, then tilt, turn and raise the VE slider to bring out low banks, pits and hollows. Drape any layer over it. The model shows Dynamic LiDAR™, turned on as it is built: its LiDAR button sets the look (hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, VAT and more), each with settings to bring out the features you are after.
Limits
The model shows the ground surface the lidar measured, not what lies beneath it. Detail and dates vary between surveys, and gaps are filled from the ground around them.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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Terrain+™ LiDARExplorerNext update
Dynamic LiDAR™
Dynamic LiDAR™ draws British Columbia's 0.5 m LiDAR over the map on the phone as you move, in any of Terrain+™'s relief renderings (hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, multi-scale relief, VAT and red relief), Multi-Light PCA or the SVF/LRM Composite.
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Drawn by the app's own engine from the live survey files at Bralorne, British Columbia. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
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Dynamic LiDAR™ draws British Columbia's 0.5 m LiDAR over the map on the phone as you move, in any of Terrain+™'s relief renderings (hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, multi-scale relief, VAT and red relief), Multi-Light PCA or the SVF/LRM Composite. Change a rendering's settings with the LiDAR button or in Active Layers and the map redraws straight away. It shows the ground surface the lidar measured, not what lies beneath it, and can be saved with an offline area to use without a connection.
What it is for
Open its filter in Active Layers and choose a rendering from the pictures, drawn from the ground in the middle of the view. Move a setting and the map redraws: a lower sun for faint banks, a radius about the width of the features you are after.
Limits
It shows the ground surface the lidar measured, not what lies beneath it. It needs a connection, and new ground takes a moment to draw.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
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All Mineral Occurrences

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All Mineral OccurrencesPro
MINFILE - All Mineral Occurrences
MINFILE occurrences for every commodity, not just gold. Use the commodity filter to show a single commodity.
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Mineral occurrence records show places where particular minerals have been reported or investigated. Check the mineral named in each record: an occurrence is not necessarily gold, a working mine or a place open to detecting.
What it is for
Compare nearby records with geology and terrain. Open available map details to see what was recorded at a location.
Limits
A record is a starting point for research. It does not show how much material remains, or whether you can access the land.
Source
Data provided by the Province of British Columbia (DataBC) and the Geological Survey of Canada, licensed under the Open Government Licence, British Columbia
MINFILE © Province of BC (BC Geological Survey). Access Only, used with permission.
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Antimony
Arsenic
Barite
Bentonite
Bismuth
Bitumen
Chromium
Coal
Cobalt
Copper
Diamond
Gemstones
Gold
Graphite
Hafnium
Industrial Minerals / Quarry
Iron
Kaolinite
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Mercury
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Mica
Molybdenum
Nickel
Niobium
Phosphate
Platinum
Rare Earths
Silica
Silver
Sulphur
Tantalum
Thorium
Tin
Titanium
Tungsten
Uranium
Vanadium
Vermiculite
Zinc
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