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[email protected] Canada V6C 1T2 www.mirageoscience.com Geologically-Constrained Gravity and Magnetic Earth Modelling of the Nechako-Chilcotin Plateau, British Columbia, Canada. Geoscience BC Report 2014-12 Prepared by Mira Geoscience Ltd. for Geoscience BC Date: October 14, 2014 Executive Summary Mira Geoscience has completed geologically-constrained 3D Earth modelling and interpretation of gravity and magnetic data for the Nechako-Chilcotin plateau, British Columbia. This work has been conducted for Geoscience BC to aid in the geologic understanding of the extents of existing sedimentary basins, or remnants of former basins, that are only partly recognized beneath the volcanic and glacial cover. Understanding of this basin system, as well as basin-bounding faults, and lithological variability in volcanic units and basement rocks, can help economic prioritization of mineral, oil and gas, and geothermal exploration targets. The 3D Earth modelling effort undertaken for this project has been employed to reconcile the constraining data (geologic mapping, wells, physical property data, magnetotelluric and seismic interpretations) with gravity and magnetic data. The aim is to better understand and refine the structural interpretation of the area, specifically attempting to resolve basin lithology and geometry. The 3D integrated Earth modelling and data reconciliation process involves iterative interpretation as the model evolves and brings together in a geologically reasonable and consistent manner all available geoscientific constraints. The GOCAD Mining Suite 3D geologic modelling and interpretation software platform was used for data compilation, geological modelling, property modelling, and for dynamic linking to the VPmg (Vertical Prism magnetics and gravity) geophysical modelling software from Fullagar Geophysics (Fullagar et al., 2000, 2004, 2008, and Fullagar and Pears, 2007).