GSC Maps and Data

A tutorial outlining steps to using GeoScan for access to Canadian geology maps

Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) Maps & Data

This brief tutorial outlines a search and retrieval procedure for GSC maps and data using GeoScan Advanced Search.

Searching

  1. Go to http://geoscan.nrcan.gc.ca/geoscan-index.html
  2. Select English then click the Advanced Search option.
  3. Enter a geographic keyword such as “Lake Simcoe”
  4. Click subject to browse the subject listing or enter a subject keyword such as “geology”
  5. Check the box beside the province of interest.
  6. From the Series list, select GSC A-Series maps (geology)
  7. Beside Format, select Digital
  8. Check the box for content with online images

  9. Click Search

    advanced search

  10. Browse the results for a suitable map and click on the title for the map.

  11. Click Downloads to access download options.

    search results

This tutorial is brought to you by the Brock University Map, Data & GIS Library E-mail us at maplib@brocku.ca

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