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  • Mining Library

    The Mining Library is a virtual library of scanned documents for educational purposes.  Subjects span all phases of the exploration and mining cycle.  Documents include technical papers, articles, presentations, legislation and handbooks.  Books and links are also listed.

    The Mining Library provides access to technical and review papers that encourage innovative thinking, practical mining solutions, and ultimately, to foster mineral exploration and mine development in British Columbia and Canada.

  • Air Photos in the News

    A collection of news stories featuring satellite images and air photos
    Increasingly, these images illustrate political, environmental, military and scientific stories of national and international reach.  Understanding what you see in satellite images and air photos is crucial to staying informed in today's world.

  • Carta Maps & Articles

    A complete listing of publications written by Carta, many available for download.  Also contains a partial list of conference presentations.

Current Projects

Dances with 'Wolves'
Getting Your Project Through the Environmental Assessment Process

Courses by Carta



Air Photo Interpretation

1 - Fundamentals
2 - Applications

Why Choose Carta?

Practical Technical Excellence
Carta manages all phases of the exploration cycle including project evaluation, target selection, field program operations, feasibility studies and mine permitting.

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Maps by Carta

Digital Shaded Relief Map of British Columbia
Digital Shaded Relief Map
of British Columbia