Northern Plan Area Economic Opportunities and Barriers Study

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Hecate Lowlands • lack of scientific knowledge about impacts of commercial harvest on ecosystem • conflict with timber harvesting Minerals: Outer Coast Overview: The Hecate Lowlands have the highest mineral rating within the plan area. The geological evolution of the Hecate Lowlands indicates wide spread granite materials, with skarn deposits showing a prevalence of garnet, graphite, gemstones, magnetite, gold, copper, silver, zinc and molybdenum. Past explorations have identified a potential for extraction, but the overall specific inventories for the plan area are poor. The high cost of access to this region has prevented further exploration. Limestone quarrying has occurred over the past fifty years. Crystallized limestone from the Hecate Lowlands has been used primarily as a whitener in the pulp process. The limestone/ marble is crushed. The crushed rock is also used in paint, plastics and as industrial filler. There is a demand for high quality limestone and marble cants for the dimension stone industry. Granites are the most abundant rock in the area. A variety of colours are evident including a high quality black granite. Further exploration is needed to determine if this high quality vein is isolated or if it occurs with greater frequency. Deposits located close to tide water can be barged with minimal development costs, making them the most economical area for development. However it is important that only the highest quality of stone is target in order to cover the high development and transportation costs. The plan area has a wide variety of different types of stone. All of the rock that exists is quarried elsewhere in the world and imported into British Columbia for the use in stone projects. Other Mineral Deposits: Outer Coast Many other opportunities exist within the marine placer environment of plan area but until prospecting, exploration, research and development occur, these opportunities may not be realized for some time There is an interest in gas and oil exploration within Hecate Strait. Oil exploration has not occurred for the last 15 years as there has been a moratorium on oil and gas. Recently there has been discussion about lifting it. A portion of Milbanke Sound may be within the oil exploration area. Refer to table 1E for an overview of potential mining opportunities in the Hecate Lowlands. 25
Hecate Lowlands Opportunities: Mineral development- Outer Coast • opportunity to develop overall inventory and plan for mining development • new opportunities that have previously not existed • prospecting opportunities are possible with education and training for local residents who may be interested in new ventures- new prospector program • higher level of interest for opening up new areas both provincially and within the industry • small scale cottage opportunities may exist in clay and gemstone industry • larger investment and development would train and employ local residents • joint ventures are possible between industry, government and communities in larger deposit development • employment in the mining industry generates high income for workers Barriers: Mineral development- Outer Coast • lack of research and development dollars to identify growth potential • communities may be opposed to mining development or removal of natural resource • lack of inventory information available • remoteness of area and geographical siting of mineral deposit may be prohibitive • protection of areas would eliminate development Threats: Mineral development- Outer Coast • Hecate Lowland ecosystem may be compromised depending on type and scale of development • outcome of LRMP may impact scale of development • may be international opposition for development • world wide markets may be saturated depending on mineral identified Water: Outer Coast Overview: While much of the outer coast is muskeg and areas where there are fewer opportunities for fresh water, there are excellent opportunities within the larger lakes and river systems that have good marine access. Opportunities for fresh water bottling at the current time ( due to bulk export moratorium) should be located close to communities that have a committed workforce, good hydro electrical capability and the ability to house a bottling plant. Refer to table 1F for an overview of potential fresh water sites in the Hecate Lowlands. Water Potential Opportunities: Outer Coast • consistent water quality from larger lakes that have marine/ barge access 26
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