topic:"geology" found 22 records - Research Collections - Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

Geology and mineral deposits of northern British Columbia west of the Rocky mountains

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1946

Author: Armstrong, J. E.

Publisher: Ottawa, E. Cloutier, printer to the Kin

Call Number: 03.1 Ar1g

Author: Armstrong, J. E.

Responsibility: J. E. Armstrong

Publisher: Ottawa, E. Cloutier, printer to the Kin

Published Date: 1946

Physical Description: 3 preliminary leaves, 46 pages illustrations (maps) 25 cm.

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Geology; Geology - British Columbia

Abstract: Pertains to the geology and mineral deposits of Northern British Columbia and West of the Rocky Mountains. Through the practice of mining, prospecting and geological exploration, we have been able to vastly increase our understanding of geological material. The publication focuses on both general geology and economic geology. Additionally, the publication offers information pertaining to the history of mining, and the ways in which it has transformed our understanding of geological material.

Contents: Preface (pg. v); Introduction (pg. 1); Physiography (pg. 3); General geology (pg. 6); Precambrain (pg. 6); Palaeozoic (pg. 7); Mesozoic (pg. 8); Cenozoic (pg. 10); Tertiary (pg. 10); Quaternary (pg. 11); Intrusive rocks (pg. 11); Structural geology (pg. 13); History of mining (pg. 14); Economic geography (pg. 16); Summary of economic geology (pg. 16); Relation of metalliferous deposits to intrusions (pg. 16); Relation of metalliferous deposits to structure (pg. 17); Mineral deposits (pg. 18); Placer gold (pg. 18); Lode gold (pg. 22); Atlin and Stikine mining dividions (pg. 22); Cariboo mining division (pg. 23); Omineca mining division (pg 24.); Portland canal mining division (pg. 24); Queen Charlotte mining division (pg. 25); Skeena mining division (pg. 25); Silver-lead-zinc (pg. 25); Portland Canal area (pg. 26); Quartz veins containing one or more of the metals, silvers, lead, and zinc (pg. 26); Silver-barite-jasper deposits (pg. 26); Silver-lead deposits (pg. 27); Hazelton-Smithers area (pg. 27); Canadian National Railway belt from Houston to Burns Laek (pg. 27); Ingenika River (pg. 28); Copper (pg. 28); Mercury (pg. 29); Tungsten (pg. 30); Molybdenum (pg. 31); Antimony (pg. 31); Manganese (pg. 31); Chromium (pg. 31); Mica (pg. 32); Iron (pg. 32); Pyrite (pg. 32); Coal (pg. 32); Jurassic or Lower Cretaceous coal (pg. 32); Tertiary coal (pg. 33); Bibliography (pg. 35)

Notes: At head of title: Canada. Dept. of mines and resources. Mines and geology branch

Accession Number: 7201

Call Number: 03.1 Ar1g

Collection: Archives Library

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Mountains and valleys: a guide to the landscape of Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park Canadian Sector: Waterton-Glacier International Peace Park

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: 1980

Author: Gadd, Ben

Publisher: Parks Canada

Call Number: 13.115 G11m Pam

Author: Gadd, Ben

Responsibility: Ben Gadd

Publisher: Parks Canada

Published Date: 1980

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Waterton Lakes National Park; Geology; Geology - Alberta - Waterton Lakes

Abstract: Pertains to the geological history of the mountains within Waterton Lakes National Parks. Topics covered pertain to glacial erosion, glacial deposits, lakes, future glaciation, streams and the deterioration of mountains in Waterton Lakes National Park.

Accession Number: 2017.8683

Call Number: 13.115 G11m Pam

Collection: Archives Library

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Museum bulletin no. 2 : The Pre-Cambrian (beltian) rocks of the Southeastern British Columbia and their correlation

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Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Published Date: July, 1914

Author: Schofield, S. J.

Publisher: Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau

Edition: No. 16

Call Number: 03.1 Sch6m

Author: Schofield, S. J.

Responsibility: S. J. Schofield

Edition: No. 16

Publisher: Ottawa : Government Printing Bureau

Published Date: July, 1914

Physical Description: 12 pages

Medium: Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)

Subjects: Geology - British Columbia; Geology; Museums

Abstract: Pertains to information regarding the geology of the Pre-Cambrian-Palaeozoic section of Southeastern B.C.. Specifically, the publication discusses the geological section at Elko, British Columbia. Some of the other topics of discussion include Phillips Formation, Elko Formation, The Jefferson Limestone and more. The publication is short and offers small glimpses of information on each formation.