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References and Links has information on the map sources, bibliographic references and links to related Web sites.
List of References and Links:
Map Sources
The Atlas maps are composed of several layers of which there are two broad categories: thematic and base layers. Find below a description of each of the map layers. The layer source is included in the metadata.
Thematic Map Layers
- Active Metal Mines and Selected Metal-Production Facilities, 2004
- Minerals and Metals Sector and National Energy Board, Principal Mineral Areas of Canada, Fifty-fourth edition, 2004; Geological Survey of Canada, Map 900A, scale 1:6 000 000.
Natural Resources Canada, Minerals and Metals Sector, Canadian Minerals Yearbook, On-line Edition.
- Geological Provinces
- Geological Map of Canada - Map D1860A [CD-ROM]. 1997. Ottawa, Ontario: Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada.
Base Map Layers
- Atlas of Canada Framework Layers
- Base map components are features that provide a geographic context for the thematic data shown on Atlas of Canada maps. These features include rivers, lakes, administrative boundaries, populated places, roads and rail lines. All of the Atlas of Canada base map components are available for immediate free download in five scales and in a number of data exchange formats. The 1:7 500 000 and the 1:1 000 000 scale data are the primary base frameworks used for all Atlas of Canada 6th Edition online maps. You can download Atlas of Canada data from this Web page on GeoGratis.
References
Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector. 2001. Metallurgical Works in Canada: Primary Iron and Steel, 2001. Ottawa, Cat. No. M38-2/252.
Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector and National Energy Board. 2003. Principal Mineral Areas of Canada, Fifty-third edition, 2003. Geological Survey of Canada, Map 900A, scale 1:6 000 000.
Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector and National Energy Board. 2004. Principal Mineral Areas of Canada, Fifty-fourth edition, 2004. Geological Survey of Canada, Map 900A, scale 1:6 000 000.
Web Sites
Federal Government
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited
- Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) is a fully integrated nuclear technology and services company providing services to nuclear utilities worldwide.
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC) is best described as the nuclear energy and materials watchdog in Canada
- Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector
- MMS is the federal government’s primary source of scientific and technological knowledge, and policy advice, on Canada’s mineral and metal resources and on explosives technology.
- Natural Resources Canada. Minerals and Metals Sector. Canadian Minerals Yearbook
- Each year, the Minerals and Metals Sector (MMS) of Natural Resources Canada undertakes a comprehensive review of developments in the mineral industry and publishes the results as the Canadian Minerals Yearbook.
Provincial/Territorial Government
- British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines. MINFILE Mineral Inventory
- MINFILE contains geological, location and economic information on over 12,160 metallic, industrial mineral and coal mines, deposits and occurrences in B.C.
- New Brunswick. Department of Natural Resources, New Brunswick Mineral Occurrence Database
- The New Brunswick Mineral Occurrence Database includes descriptions of metallic mineral occurrences in New Brunswick that range in size from small showings to operating mines.
- Saskatchewan Department of Industry and Resources. Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index
- The Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index (SMDI) is a searchable database that contains individual reports on known mineral showings within Saskatchewan.
Other
- Aluminium Association of Canada
- The Aluminum Association of Canada (AAC) is a non-profit organization with a mission to represent the Canadian aluminum industry with citizens, public authorities and current and potential users of aluminum as well as other players on the economic scene.
- Canadian Steel Producers Association
- The Canadian Steel Producers Association (CSPA) is the national voice for Canada's $11 billion steel-sales industry.
- System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval (SEDAR). Canadian Securities Administrators and CDS Inc.
- SEDAR was developed in Canada for the Canadian Securities Administrators to facilitate the electronic filing of securities information as required by the securities regulatory agencies in Canada.
- The Mining Association of Canada
- MAC's mission is to promote, through the collective action of members, the growth and development of Canada's mining and mineral-processing industry, for the benefit of all Canadians.
