Vancouver island university geology course equivalent listing updated may 2017 note. Click download or read online button to get a field guide to geology book now. Estuary duke point gabriola island descana bay college heights vancouver island university 0 15010050 0 50 150 200 250 vertical exageration 10 times distance in metres elevation m 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 7500 7500 9500 10500 11500 12500 figure 2 college heights to gabriola island cross. Geoscan supports the mission of natural resources canada through the timely access to information. Paleomagnetism of the juracretaceous kyuquot group, vancouver island, british columbia, chad k. Geology of vancouver island gac cs ca pdf free download. Field trip guidebook trip 5 pretertiary geology of san juan islands, washington and southeast vancouver island, british columbia by m. Geology of the olympic peninsula three stones, one story.
Geomap vancouver is a geological map of the vancouver metropolitan area. It is the largest island on the west coast of the americas. Geology, geochronology, lithogeochemistry and metamorphism of the nimpkishtelegraph cove area, northern vancouver island. Karmutsen formation triassic seafloor pillowed basalt.
The revised geology for this region has been generated by geological, geophysical and geochemical experts from the three organizations. Geology graduate and undergraduate student scholarship. The gsc is canadas oldest scientific agency and one of its first government organizations. Geological survey of canada natural resources canada. The island was formed through a combination of processes, including tectonic plate movement, volcanism, erosion and glaciation. Pdf overview of the geology and geomorphology of the west. The geological survey of canada gsc is part of the earth sciences sector of natural resources canada. 47 cowichan basin and gulf islands, general geology and location of coal occurrencesin pocket 51 quinsam mine, general location and route map in pocket 52 marine coal handling facilities, vancouver island coal fields in pocket at back 61 vancouver island land use plan in pocket at back.
Approximately 2500 feet of late cretaceous sedimentary rocks of the nanaimo group are exposed within the area of investigation. Pdf geology of british columbia a journey through time. It has a strong emphasis on examples from western canada, especially british columbia, and also includes a chapter devoted to the. Two broad reflective bands imaged as dipping gently. Overview of bc geology province of british columbia.
On the geology of the southeastern part of vancouver island. Vancouver island university environmental geoscience course equivalent listing updated may 2017 note. The map complements geoscience maps 200601 to 04 showing the geology of the quatsino sound area to the northwest and supercedes open file map 20065. Panorama looking southeast over the north shore, vancouver city, and the lower fraser valley. Each terrane is composed of one or more geologic formations, and major fault systems.
Geology of the island copper mine, port hardy, british columbia. Item is a map of vancouver island and the southwest portion of mainland british columbia from bella coola to. Full text of geology of the victoria and saanich mapareas, vancouver island, b. Download geology of british columbia a journey through time ebook free in pdf and epub format. Rockhounding on vancouver island and gulf islands vancouver. It was founded in 1842 to help develop a viable canadian mineral industry by establishing the general geological base on which the industry could plan detailed investigations. Browse through our selection of vancouver island maps to assist you in planning your vacation and outdoor adventures around vancouver island, the bc sunshine coast, and the gulf and discovery islands of british columbia. Washington geology and washington geologic newsletter. The vancouver island paleontological society vips is a nonprofit society of professional and amateur paleontologists based in courtenay, british columbia, canada. This area is underlain by diverse geological materials with different physical properties. The island copper deposit at port hardy, approximately 200 miles northwest of vancouver, b. Yorath guides geologists and amateur naturalists alike to some of the. The duke pointkulleet bay area is located on the southeast coast of vancouver island, b. Much of the rock that makes up vancouver island actually originated.
In addition, the ministry of jobs, tourism and innovation provided generous. Wherever you travel on vancouver island, it is possible to discover interesting geological specimens. The metchosin igneous complex of southern vancouver island has three componentsgabbro stocks formerly sooke gabbro, a newly recognized sheeteddike complex, and a basaltic volcanic sequence formerly the metchosin volcanics. View pioneering geology in the canadian cordillera open file 199219. He worked in the mineral exploration industry from 1978 to 1995, and he still does some mineral exploration consulting. The story of vancouver island spans hundreds of millions of years. The revised geology for this region has been generated by geological, geophysical and geochemical experts from the. Selected mineral deposits of british columbia, canada. The reflection depths are in good agreement with seismic refraction models and benioffwadati seismicity. Many of the gulf islands are home to interesting geology, and provide good areas for rock hounding, particularly saltspring island, saturna island and hornby island. The island is 460 kilometres 290 mi in length, 100 kilometres 62 mi in width at its widest point, and 32,4 km 2 12,407 sq mi in area. Detailed geology is presented on the large geology map of strathcona park. Geology of the island copper mine, port hardy, british. V8l 4b2 canada accepted for publication october 20, 1983 abstract bornhold, b.
Geology and mineralization of the lake zone wolf lake property vancouver island, bc for nanaimo pning ivision lat. It is accessible from campbell river on vancouver island by two ferries via quadra island. Geology of the duke pointkulleet bay area, vancouver island. This course listing is a reflection of apegbcs adoption of the geoscientists canada geoscience knowledge requirements. Most of its area is occupied by the island mountains with peaks of 1,000. Airborne magnetic survey outline shapefiles news releases. Possible locations of various cordilleran terranes during the permian ie. Geology, geochemistry, and cooling history of the westcoast crystalline complex and related rocks, meares. Vancouver island the location of strathcona park on a geological map of vancouver island.
The references in the sketchsection annexed are to the map of the s. Strathcona park geanticlinal axis major thrust fault. Geoscience bc and island coastal economic trust announce the northern vancouver island exploration geoscience project. Since january 2011, geoscience applicants have the option of attempting to. The beds are described in stratigraphical order, commencing with the lowest. Siletzia is a massive formation of early to middle eocene epoch marine basalts and interbedded sediments in the forearc of the cascadia subduction zone, on the west coast of north america. Marine geology, 57 1984 89112 89 elsevier science publishers b. Geology of the olympic peninsula three stones, one story examining the ages of olympic s itting on the cobbly bank of the elwha river, i drink from my water bottle. The geomorphology of vancouver island is a series of nine thematic maps, one of which is a map of mass wasting potential for vancouver island.
A field guide to geology download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Extensive ferry route maps will guide you to the islands, and the golf course map will help you prioritize your holiday. The major types of rocks, sediments, volcanics and intrusives are shown with different colour coding. The northern cascadia subduction zone at vancouver island. Metchosin igneous complex, southern vancouver island. A field guide to geology download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl. These crescent formation basalts form a horseshoeshaped. Geoscience bc and the island coastal economic trust icet partnered in 2012 to fund the northern vancouver island nvi exploration geoscience project. Pdf overview of the geology and geomorphology of the. Metamorphic and igneous rocks of wrangellia in victoria. Geology and coal resources of the quinsam property vancouver island submitted by. Maps of vancouver island vancouver island news, events. Granitic rocks are easy to see in cliffs along highway 1 in west vancouver, and along the access roads to cypress bowl and mt.
Cortes island is located at the northwestern end of the strait of georgia, the northern part of the newly named salish sea. It forms the basement rock under western oregon and washington and the southern tip of vancouver island. Full text of geology of the victoria and saanich mapareas. Geology of wreck bay, vancouver island ubc library open. Vancouver island minfile and geology pdf, 5mb vancouver island geologyhillshade composite pdf, 12mb general information. Baker form the skyline and southern margin of the fraser valley. Geology of southern vancouver island revised edition. Read geology of british columbia a journey through time online, read in mobile or kindle. Myra falls mine dyke in pillow basalt chert overlain by cretaceous conglomerate. The top of the downgoing oceanic crust is imaged for a remarkable distance downdip from the deep ocean basin to a depth of 40 km beneath vancouver island.
The gsc is the countrys oldest scientific organization and one of canadas first government organizations. The society was formed after the discovery of a large marine reptile called an elasmosaur along the banks of the puntledge river. Surficial geology its more than what you see at the surface. It has a strong emphasis on examples from western canada, especially british. Search 22 geology jobs now available in vancouver, bc on, the worlds largest job site. Geological formation of vancouver island susanjwatts. Index to washington geology and washington geologic. Surficial geology of the continental shelf, northwestern. Geology of the duke pointkulleet bay area, vancouver. The following is a brief summary of the more detailed information provided by the references listed at the bottom of this page. Porphyry ore deposits of southern british columbia ii. He has a bsc in geology from the university of british columbia, and a phd in geochemistry from imperial college university of london. Pdf on oct 11, 2011, thomas a okey and others published overview of the geology and geomorphology of the west coast of vancouver island, canada find, read and cite all the research you need on.
Both these volumes are recommended for further reading, the first for the nonspecialist and the second for an excellent technical overview of cordilleran geology. Vancouver island is in the northeastern pacific ocean, part of the canadian province of british columbia. Regional geology has been mapped by muller etal 1974 92e and is published as geological survey of canada bulletin 172 and muller, northcote and carlisle, 1974. Geology of the cooper mountain pluton, north cascade mountains, washington based on magnetic fabrics, magnetic remanence and petrography, tammy c. Vancouver s north shore peaks are at the southern end of the great coast range, a mountainous ridge composed of granitic and lesser metamorphic rocks that extends 2000 km from alaska to vancouver. In 1842, the geological survey of canada was formed and william edmond logan was appointed as the surveys the first director on april 14, 1842.
Breccias with volcanic and intrusive fragments cap the dyke and. Ore zones occur in jurassic andesitic rocks in the hanging wall and footwall of a quartzfeldspar porphyry dyke. Rocks exposed along the coast are indurated, unmetamorphosed, impure sandstones and mudstones of late jurassic to early. The bedrock geology of cortes island and environs was investigated in the course of largescale exploration. Geology of southern vancouver island reveals the island in a whole new way as it points out fault lines, glacier erratics, fossils and other interesting natural formations. Our journal, washington geology, includes original articles about the geology, geologic hazards, and mineral resources of our state. Cortes island lies at the northwestern end of the strait of georgia. Geology, geochronology, lithogeochemistry and metamorphism of. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want.
The update area corresponds to geoscience bcs quest project geophysical survey footprint, which extends from williams lake to mackenzie an area larger than vancouver island. Yorath pacific geoscience centre, geological survey of canada, sidney, b. A visual display of spatial data geomap vancouver is a geological map of the vancouver metropolitan area. The observations have been made at esquimalt and nanaimo, and on board h. General geology of vancouver island introduction vancouver island, the largest island in the eastern pacific ocean, is 451 km 280 miles long, a maximum of 126 km 78 miles wide, and occupies an area of 32,7 km 12,408 square miles. Introduction gsc map 1486a, surficial geology vancouver, 1980. Oregon, washington, british columbia, and most of alaska are made up of rocks of intraoceanic island arc to oceanic affinity that occur in relatively coherent packages separated from each other by faults. Physical geology is a comprehensive introductory text on the physical aspects of geology, including rocks and minerals, plate tectonics, earthquakes, volcanoes, glaciation, groundwater, streams, coasts, mass wasting, climate change, planetary geology and much more. Geology jobs in vancouver, bc with salaries skip to job postings, search close.
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