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MINFILE No  093K 088
File Created: 24-Jul-1985 by BC Geological Survey (BCGS)
Last Edit:  22-Feb-1989 by David G. Bailey (DGB)

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Name VANDERHOOF Mining Division Omineca
BCGS Map 093K010
Status Showing NTS Map 093K01E
Latitude 054º 02' 00'' UTM 10 (NAD 83)
Longitude 124º 04' 16'' Northing 5987761
Easting 429847
Commodities Clay Deposit Types B06 : Fireclay
E07 : Sedimentary kaolin
Tectonic Belt Intermontane Terrane Overlap Assemblage
Capsule Geology

A considerable area around Vanderhoof is underlain by clay. Exposures occur along the Nechako River bank and 4.8 kilometres from Vanderhoof along the road to Fort St. James. The clay is light brown to greyish, calcareous and suitable for common brick.

Bibliography
EMPR BULL 30, pp. 17,54
EMPR EXPL 1992-69-106
EMPR FIELDWORK 1992, pp. 475-482
GSC OF 2593, 3182
GSC P 90-1F, pp. 115-120; 91-1A, pp. 7-13
GSC MAP 630A; 907A; 1424A
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