Provincial Geologists 1985 Journal Journal Des Geologues Provinciaux
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Provincial Journal Geologists des Geologues 1985 Journal Provinciaux Published annually by Publication annuelle du Committee of Provincial Geologists Comite des Geologues Provinciaux CONTENTS Forward ............... .................II Geological Program Highlights ................29 British Columbia ..................... Chairman's report ........................... 1 Alberta ................................. 34 Saskatchewan ........................... 36 Geoscience organization charts ................ 2 Manitoba ............................... 39 British Columbia .......................... 3 Ontario ................................. 43 Alberta ................................... 4 Quebec ................................ 46 Saskatchewan ............................ 5 New Brunswick .......................... 53 Manitoba ................................ 6 NovaScotia ............................. 54 Ontario .................................. 7 Prince Edward Island ...................... 57 Quebec ................................. 8 Newfoundland ........................... 57 New Brunswick ........................... 9 Northwest Territories ...................... 58 NovaScotia ............................. 10 Yukon .................................. 60 Prince Edward Island ...................... 11 Newfoundland ........................... 12 Geological Publications ...................... 63 Northwest Territories ...................... 13 British Collumbia ......................... 64 Yukon .................................. 14 Alberta ................................. 64 Saskatchewan ........................ Provincial Geological Survey Expenditures, Manitoba ............................ 1984-85 ..................... Ontario ................................. 66 British Columbia ......................... 17 Quebec ........... .................. 72 Alberta ................................. 18 New Brunswick .......................... 74 Saskatchewan ........................... 19 NovaScotia ............................. 75 Manitoba ............................... 20 Newfoundland ...... ..................76 Ontario ................................. 21 Northwest Territories . ..................78 Quebec ................................ 22 Yukon .................................. 78 New Brunswick .......................... 23 NovaScotia ............................. 24 Articles ................................... 79 Newfoundland ........................... 25 Provincial day at the Prospectors and Northwest Territories ...................... 26 Developers Association Convention ........80 Yukon .................................. 27 Annual review of activities schedule ...........81 Drill core collection and storage systems in Canada .................. &ments D'une Politique Minhrale du Quebec ............................ 90 Provincial and national m. ineral inventory files . 94 Survey of federal-provincial mineral development agreements ................99 Tables summarizing mining rights legislation . 102 Membership of the Committee of Provincial . Geologists ...................... back cover .. .. 7 1985 PROVINCIAL GEOLOGISTS JOURNAL JOURNAL DES GEOLOGUES PROVINCIAUX VOLUME 3 PUBLICATION ANNUELLE DU COMITE DES G~OLOGUESPROVINCIAUX PUBLISHED ANNUALLY BY COMMITTEE OF PROVINCIAL GEOLOGISTS FOREWORD We are pleased to present Volume 3 of the Provincial Geologists Journal. Ivo Tyl noted in last year’s foreword that Volume 2 should test the need for the Journal. It received a wider distribu- tion than Volume 1 and we hope that it has been useful to the recipients. I have only recently joined the Committee of provincial geologists and have found the journal very handy; it gives a good overview of what is going on in the various geological surveys and is a good reference source for names, addresses and organizational information. With Volume 3 you will find a request to send your name and address to us. We intend to do a reader survey later in the year and use the results to improve Volume 4. I would like to thank all the people and institutions that helped put together this volume. They in- clude W.R. Smyth, Ministry of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources, British Columbia; D. Fogwill, Manitoba Department of Mines and Energy; G. Kendricks, Ontario Ministry of Northern Affairs; A.F. Laurin, Ministere de I’Energie et des Ressources, Quebec; P.S. Giles, Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy and E. Jackson, Department of Natural Resources, New Brunswick. The Alberta Research Council looked after compilation and production of this volume. Joe MacGillivray of the Research Council’s Geological Survey Department, was the central driving force. Conrad Gietz, Editing Department, was responsible for the technical pro- duction. Doug Boisvert did much of the proof reading and Sheila Binda and Betty Wagenseil, Geological Survey Department did a lot of typing in a hurry. Thanks to you all. The Provincial Geologist Journal is available in each province and territory through the offices of geological surveys or relevant information centres or distribution offices of mineral resources departments of provincial or territorial governments. Jan Boon Head Alberta Geological Survey Department Alberta Research Council ii THE COMMITTEE OF PROVINCIAL GEOLOGISTS CHAIRMAN’S REPORT - 1985 As in previous years, meetings of The Committee of Provincial Geologists were held in conjunc- tion (1) with the Annual Meeting of the Prospectors and Developers .4ssociation in Toronto, On- tario (March lo), (2) with the meeting of the Provincial Mines Ministers, this year at Charlotte- town, Prince Edward Island (September 16), and (3) in its interface with the Geological Survey of Canada as the National Geological Survey Committee in Fredericton, New Brunswick (May 14). These meetings provide a forum wherein matters of mutual interest and benefit to the goals and operations of geological programs in the Provinces and Territories are explored. Such matters include organizational formats, budgets, program outputs, fiscal arrangements for federal- provincial cooperation on geological projects, and regulatory environments for mineral explora- tion. Formalized presentations of these topics follow in the Journal for this year. Other highlights include: (1) the near complete coverage of the Provinces and Territories in the institution of local industry-government Mineral Advisory Committees. The intent is to render the planning and implementation of geological programs more amenable to industry needs; (2) a successful Committee-sponsored unified display by the Provinces and Territories of their geological programs and mineral resources at the Prospectors and Developers Annual Meeting; and (3) passing of a resolution inviting the Territorial Governments of the Yukon and the Nor- thwest Territories to provide observers to the meetings of the Committee. The Committee takes this opportunity to express its appreciation to a founding member who has taken his retirement: John B. Hamilton of New Brunswick. Likewise, it welcomes the new representatives from Alberta, Jan Boon, and from New Brunswick, Les Davies. In closing, The Committee of Provincial Geologists thanks the Government of Prince Edward Island for the courtesies extended it at the September meeting and the Prospectors and Developers Association for its continued support. J.E. Christopher Provincial Geologists Committee, 1985 Front Row, from left Mr. R. Gibbons, Newfoundland; Dr. V.G. Milne, Ontario; Dr. J.E. Christopher, Saskatchewan; Dr. A.F.Laurin, Quebec; Mr. J.R. DeGrace, Prince Edward Island; Dr. D. McRitchie, Manitoba. Rear Row, from left Dr. W.A. Padgham, Northwest Territories; Dr. J.L. Danes, New Brunswick; Dr. J. Morin, , Yukon; Mr. I. Tyl, Alberta; Dr. W.R. Smith, British Columbia; Mr. D. Murray, Nova Scotia. I GEOSCIENCE ORGANIZATION CHARTS . ' Each provincial and territorial government in Canada has developed its own organizational structure for conducting geoscientific survey and research work. Some provinces have what is formally called a Geological Survey (e.g. Ontario Geological Survey), but in most jurisdictions the main elements of the geological survey function are embraced in one or more Branches or Divisions of provincial Mines/Energy/Natural Resources Departments (e.9. the British Colum- bia Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is divided into a Mineral Resources Division and a Petroleum Resources Division, with the bulk of geological survey and research work conducted in the Geological Branch of the Mineral Resources Division). The following organization charts are set out in standard format to help alleviate confusion amongst potential users of provincial geoscience services. The charts contain reference to the lines of reporting of the various unit in each hierarchy, the manpower associated with each separate jurisdiction, and the names and telephone numbers of key individuals in each system. 2 BRITISH COLUMBIA GEOSCIENCE ORGANIZATION CHART MINISTER ENERGY MINES a PETROLEUM RESOURCES HON C S ROGERS (6041 387 - 5295 MINISTER R. ILLING DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION J J BANKY (604) 387 - 51 78 r ENERGY RESOURCES FINANCE a ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER DEPUTY MINISTER MINERAL RESOURCES PETROLEUM DIVISION RESOURCE DIVISION L E SIVERTSON R DURIE 16041 387 - 6242 (604) 387 - 3465 RESERVOIR ENGINEERING (604) 387 - 5975 EVALUATION ENGINEERING GEOLOGICAL (607) 387 - 5993 I APPLIED 1 1 I RESOURCE DATA I yym;o 1;1 ANALYSIS r;l LABORATORY W J McMlLLAN J G McARTHUR W M JOHNSON (604) 387 - 5579