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  2. List of mines in British Columbia - Wikipedia

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    This is an incomplete list of mines in British Columbia, Canada and includes operating and closed mines, as well as proposed mines at an advanced stage of development (e.g. mining permits applied for).

  3. List of minerals recognized by the International ...

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    This list includes those recognised minerals beginning with the letter C.The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names; however, minerals discovered before 1959 did not go through the official naming procedure, although some minerals published previously have been either confirmed or discredited since that date.

  4. List of minerals recognized by the International ...

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    This list includes those recognised minerals beginning with the letter B.The International Mineralogical Association is the international group that recognises new minerals and new mineral names; however, minerals discovered before 1959 did not go through the official naming procedure, although some minerals published previously have been either confirmed or discredited since that date.

  5. Geology of British Columbia - Wikipedia

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    Geologic belts of Western Canada. The geology of British Columbia is a function of its location on the leading edge of the North American continent.The mountainous physiography and the diversity of the different types and ages of rock hint at the complex geology, which is still undergoing revision despite a century of exploration and mapping.

  6. List of mineral symbols - Wikipedia

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    Mineral symbols (text abbreviations) are used to abbreviate mineral groups, subgroups, and species, just as lettered symbols are used for the chemical elements. The first set of commonly used mineral symbols was published in 1983 and covered the common rock-forming minerals using 192 two- or three-lettered symbols. [ 1 ]

  7. Land Title and Survey Authority - Wikipedia

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    The LTSA was established under the Land Title and Survey Authority Act in January 2005 and provides for the registration of all real property ownership and land interests, and all private and Crown land surveys through two divisions: Land Title Division – ensures the continued integrity of BC’s Torrens title system for registering land ...

  8. Teck Cominco smelter - Wikipedia

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    The Teck Cominco smelter, also known as the Teck Cominco Lead-Zinc Smelter, Cominco Smelter, and Trail smelter located in Trail, British Columbia, Canada, is the largest integrated lead-zinc smelter of its kind in the world.

  9. Spotted Lake - Wikipedia

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    Most of the water in the lake evaporates over the summer, revealing colourful mineral deposits. Large 'spots' on the lake appear and are coloured according to the mineral composition and seasonal amount of precipitation. [3] Magnesium sulfate, which crystallizes in the summer, is a major contributor to spot colour.