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Geology and mineral deposits of northern British Columbia west of the Rocky mountains
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue19994
- 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.
- 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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Preliminary map : Bighorn River, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24728
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1941
- Author
- MacKay, B.R.
- Publisher
- Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada
- Call Number
- C7-2.12, C7-2.12a
- Author
- MacKay, B.R.
- Publisher
- Ottawa: Geological Survey of Canada
- Published Date
- 1941
- Physical Description
- 2 maps
- Scale
- Sccale: 2 inches = 1 mile
- Notes
- Map 41-9
- Accession Number
- 5000
- Call Number
- C7-2.12, C7-2.12a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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Preliminary map: George Creek, Alberta
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/catalogue24729
- Medium
- Library - Book (including soft-cover and pamphlets)
- Map
- Published Date
- 1940
- Author
- MacKay, B.R.
- Publisher
- Ottawa: Mines and Geological Branch
- Call Number
- C7-2.13, C7-2.13a
- Author
- MacKay, B.R.
- Publisher
- Ottawa: Mines and Geological Branch
- Published Date
- 1940
- Physical Description
- 2 maps
- Scale
- Scale: 1 inch = 1/2 mile
- Notes
- Paper 40-17
- Accession Number
- 5000
- Call Number
- C7-2.13, C7-2.13a
- Collection
- Archives Library
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