A Government of Yukon report describes a new occurrence of sulphide-bearing iron formation discovered in a roadcut along the Robert Campbell Highway. The discovery confirms high potential for volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits in the Yukon-Tanana Terrane southwest of the Tintina Trench. The report was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Assessing mineral deposit potential based on the reported sulphide-bearing iron formation.
- Geospatial analysis of mineral occurrences based on the location near Little Salmon Lake.
- Comparative geology studies based on the similarity to deposits in the Finlayson Lake district.
Strengths
- Report is from the authoritative Government of Yukon.
- Specific location is provided: roadcut along Robert Campbell Highway near Little Salmon Lake.
- Last update timestamp is precise: 2026-04-17 16:08:14.445180.
Limitations
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:08:14.445180; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Yukon-Tanana Terrane near Little Salmon Lake (105 L/2), central Yukon, Canada