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File Created: 31-Aug-1994 by Caline E. Kilby (CEK)
Last Edit:  06-Sep-1994 by Caline E. Kilby (CEK)

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NMI
Name MATSQUI Mining Division New Westminster
BCGS Map 092G008
Status Prospect NTS Map 092G01W
Latitude 049º 02' 28'' UTM 10 (NAD 83)
Longitude 122º 24' 24'' Northing 5432195
Easting 543362
Commodities Aggregate, Sand, Gravel Deposit Types B12 : Sand and Gravel
Tectonic Belt Coast Crystalline Terrane Overlap Assemblage
Capsule Geology

The Matsqui Pit is located on private land. It produces 25 millimetres Well Graded Base from an outwash deposit. The pit contains a high water table. Petrography of the aggregate from the pit is 55 per cent volcanics and 45 per cent granitic and sedimentary rocks.

Bibliography
ARMS 105
MTH District Pit 1560C

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