Kilohigok Basin and Subjacent Booth River Igneous Complex and Mara River Igneous Sheets

Geological Survey of Canada Open File Report 4880

By L.J. Hulbert


The following citation should be used when referring to this report:
Hulbert L.J., 2005. Survey of expert opinion on permafrost and geotechnical issues for northern pipelines, Geological Survey of Canada Open File 4734, 22 p.


Contact for correspondence:
Larry Hulbert
Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada
601 Booth Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0E8 



Introduction 

This CD-ROM (CD) release contains three digital GIS map products and associated printer plot files: 

(i) Map A - Kilohigok Basin (Kilohigok Basin and Subjacent Booth River Igneous Complex and Mara River Igneous Sheets) - MapInfo(r) 7.0 GIS workspace with all the elements of the main map

(ii) Map B - Booth River North (Booth River Igneous Complex - North Limb - MapInfo(r) 7.0 GIS workspace with all the elements of the main map)

(iii) Map C - Booth River South (Booth River Igneous Complex - South Limb - MapInfo(r) 7.0 GIS workspace with all the elements of the main map) 

(iv) DJ755 plot files folder - printer plot file(s) of the main map(s)

In addition the CD contains a "Fonts folder". This folder contains a readme file on how to install the structural symbol fonts if one does not have a registered copy of the  ENCOM(r) geological add-on software module "Discover" for MapInfo(r) The "Software folder" contains a copy of  Proviewer a free utility from MapInfo Corp.

The enclosed product was designed to meet the needs of all parties interested in the  Kilohigok Basin and Subjacent Booth River Igneous Complex and Mara River Igneous Sheets. Although the products are digital, and maximum utilization will be achieved by parties with access to a computer, MapInfo(r) and  Adobe Illustrator(r) software, it is also designed to meet the needs of those without a computer. Parties only interested in acquiring the  map may do so by simply taking the CD to a local service bureau and instructing them to print the HP 755 CM(r) plot file (.rtl). Those with access to a computer, but not owning a copy of MapInfo(r) 7.0  or higher, may still utilize the GIS functionality of the MapInfo workspace (.WOR) and tables (.TAB) with the included MapInfo Corporation utility software called Proviewer(r). 

The software products MapInfo(r) and Adobe Illustrator(r) were  the products of choice for this project since both packages are relatively inexpensive and widely used in the geological and exploration community. Also, files created with these packages can easily be exported to other compareable software packages. Creation of these products with workstation GIS software was not considered practical because of the limited number of potential clients able to utilize the derived digital products. However, the GIS files on this CD can easily be exported to high-end systems like ArcInfo(r), Microstation(r), ArcGIS(r) etc.