The common occurrence of resistate minerals in mineralized and altered portions of British Columbia’s alkalic porphyry copper deposits suggest that these minerals may be utilized as indicators of mineralization, especially in terrains covered by glacial till. Geoscience BC Report 2011-17 demonstrated the unique physical and chemical characteristics of porphyry indicator minerals (PIMS), particularly apatite, in […]

In Central British Columbia, rock units prospective for porphyry and other styles of base and precious metal mineralization are covered by extensive regions of barren Neogene basalt flows, most importantly the Miocene to Pleistocene Chilcotin Group. Effective exploration of targets covered by Chilcotin Group basalts is challenging because of the masking effect these basalts have […]

This region is one of the few original survey areas that has not had existing sample pulps reanalyzed. Utilizing protocols developed by previous Geoscience BC reanalysis initiatives, archived sediment samples were recovered from storage in Ottawa. Although processed pulps have been lost for parts of the study area, a portion of the oversized material is […]

Exploration effectiveness derives from an understanding of the fundamental geological processes that give rise to anomalous concentrations of metals in Earth’s Crust (e.g., intrusion-related hydrothermal veins, seafloor exhalative processes, polymetallic skarns). This understanding reduces exploration risk by contributing to smarter, conceptually-based targeting. This project has three interrelated goals: (1) to better define the magmatic-metamorphic-deformational-geochronological evolution […]

Expanding on the success of Geoscience BC’s other QUEST projects, the QUEST-Northwest Project was designed to stimulate exploration interest and investment in the northwest part of the Province, and to enhance the success of exploration activities in the region. The QUEST-Northwest project includes three separate activities: airborne geophysical surveys, a regional ground geochemical program and […]

Geoscience BC, in partnership with the East Kootenay Chamber of Mines, is pleased to announce the launch of the SEEK (Stimulating Exploration in the East Kootenays) Project. The goal of the SEEK Project is to increase economic activity related to mineral exploration by acquiring, compiling and adding value to public and private sector mineral exploration information. “There are many indications of […]