The item is a kinescope of a television presentation about the geology of, and mining in, southeastern B.C., with maps, illustrations, lecture and shots of terrain, including extensive sequences about an underground mining operation (possibly the Sullivan Mine, Kimberley).

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): James Richardson : Lardeau Valley, 1950-1966 PERIOD COVERED: 1950-1966 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1980 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: James Richardson gives a description of general physical geology. Review of early exploration in the Duncan Lake region. Cominco develops Duncan Mine. Describes old-time residents of Howser. ;Molybdenum mine being developed near Trout Lake. Joe Gallo was a local mine promoter. Early Howser as recalled by Billy Clark. Possibility for large mines to develop. [TRACK 2: blank.];

The item consists of a training video made by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources in 1982. It is a report on the activities of the Mineral Resources Division, including geoscience projects, resource data and analysis, and applied programs.

SUMMARY: Talk by naturalist Dan McGowan about geology and fossils in British Columbia.;