January 20, 2016 – Geoscience BC has completed the initial stage of British Columbia’s largest airborne groundwater mapping project in northeastern B.C., referred to as the “Peace Project”. The Peace Project is generating vital information that will help First Nations, local communities, governments and the resource sectors make more informed decisions on the sustainable use, […]

**Media Advisory** Media Briefing on Results of British Columbia’s Largest Groundwater Mapping Project in Northeastern BC January 19, 2016 – Geoscience BC will hold a media briefing on January 20th to outline the initial results from British Columbia’s largest airborne groundwater mapping project in northeastern BC, referred to as the “Peace Project”. The Peace Project […]

Vancouver, BC – December 17, 2015 – Hot springs or not? That was the question the Nazko First Nation posed as they looked to power their future without diesel generators. Researchers Ray Lett and Wayne Jackaman answered them by studying a wetland area 10km from the community where unusual minerals and gas seepages were identified […]

November 4, 2015 – New geological maps and a compilation of valuable historical data are now available for mineral explorers seeking the elusive source of the gold found in the streams around the Purcell Mountains near Cranbrook in southeastern British Columbia. Prospectors from all over North America first descended on the Kootenay Valley in 1864. […]

  October 20, 2015 – Rocks, soils and the sediments found in stream beds are the most common materials collected by explorers looking for new mineral deposits. But in areas where access is difficult, like the coastal mountain ranges of British Columbia, thick forests on steep mountainsides make it difficult to sample these materials. Water, […]

October 8, 2015 – Geoscience BC has been generating and delivering earth science information to stimulate investment, employment and development in the province of British Columbia since 2005. Geoscience BC has built a solid reputation as an independent, non-profit organization working in close collaboration with First Nations, communities, governments and the resource sector. Today they […]

  October 7, 2015 – Our business is generating and delivering earth science data to stimulate investment, employment and responsible development in British Columbia. We’re improving the delivery method by launching Earth Science Viewer – an online tool that consolidates all project and report data released through Geoscience BC and its project proponents. After a […]

September 23, 2015 – Geoscience BC are launching a new project to identify and characterize the underdeveloped resource oil potential buried in northeastern British Columbia. The northeast region of the province currently produces about 20,000 barrels/day, according to CAPP, or about one per cent of Canada’s production. This project will explore potential new resource oil […]

September 17, 2015 – Direct-use geothermal energy is a clean and renewable source of power, particularly for remote communities, but its potential applications in Canada are still poorly understood by scientists and the communities who stand to benefit most. Geoscience BC are launching a project to identify and evaluate direct-use geothermal energy opportunities for BC […]

September 16, 2015 – Geoscience BC is pleased to highlight the following event, which will take place September 22 & 23, 2015 at the UBC Robson Square in Vancouver, BC: Regolith Geology and Geochemistry Mineral Deposit Research Unit (MDRU) September 22 & 23, 2015 UBC Robson Square, Vancouver, BC Event Description Deeply weathered and lateritic […]