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How to View the Maps
Google Earth can be downloaded for free. Once you have opened a map in Google Earth, you will be able to view information about the datasets by clicking on points on the map. Clicking on a point on the map will open an information box that displays details about that point.
To View a Map
- Click on a map title link in the map listing.
- Once the map opens in Google Earth, navigate around the area and explore the map layers:
- Turn map layers on and off by checking and unchecking the boxes beside the layer names.
- Expand a group of map layers by clicking the plus sign beside the layer name.
- Click on points on the map to view details.
- Zoom and pan using the navigation tools and mouse scroll wheel.
FAQ
Where can I download Google Earth?
Google Earth can be downloaded for free by clicking the button below. The Pro and Plus versions of Google Earth that can be purchased are NOT needed to view these maps.
What version of Google Earth do I need?
It is recommended that you upgrade Google Earth to the most recent version available.
How do I use Google Earth?
Try a Google Earth tutorial to get familiar with using this program.
Can I view the maps without an internet connection?
No, you will need an internet connection to download the map files from this site and connect to other live data.
OGS Earth
These data sets represent the preliminary products of a test project undertaken by the Ontario Geological Survey (OGS) to adopt new and innovative technologies to deliver our geoscience data. The Ontario Geological Survey has employed the use of the Google Earth™ mapping service (“Google Earth”), a free three-dimensional (3D) geographic viewing tool from Google Inc for viewing multi layered geological, mining and land and water data.
Maps
Click on a map to view it in Google Earth.
This map contains datasets that cover all of Ontario. The datasets included in this map are:
- Townships
- NOEGTS (1:100000)
- Assesment files
- Lake sediment chemistry
- Shaded relief
- Bathymetry
- Bedrock Geology (1:250000)
- Surficial Geology (1:1000000)
- Gravity
- Magnetics
- Magnetics 1st derivative
This map contains data for Land and Water Stewardship for Southern Ontario. Layers include:
- Surficial Geology (1:50000)
- Paleozoic Geology (1:50000)
- Drift Thickness/ Bedrock topography
- Physiography
- Karst compilation
- Geophysics
- Magnetics
- Publication Index map
Ontario claim map data linked to claim abstract and MDI (Mineral deposits inventory).
Note: The Claims data only contains active claim polygons. It is an unofficial version to be used only for viewing purposes. For official Ontario Mining Claim Information please visit the CLAIMaps online application or the Mining Claims Information Database
