226 rock samples collected from outcrop and drill core throughout the Bonnet Plume Basin were analyzed by Rock-Eval 6 programmed pyrolysis and combustion. The data assesses the petroleum source-rock potential of strata, indicating gas and perhaps oil potential in the Cretaceous to Tertiary Bonnet Plume Formation. The dataset is provided by the Government of Yukon.
Use Cases
- Evaluate petroleum source-rock potential based on Rock-Eval pyrolysis results
- Compare hydrocarbon potential between the Road River and Bonnet Plume formations
- Identify potential oil generation zones based on the occurrence of liptinite-bearing coal and oil shale
- Assess gas potential in a basin previously thought to have insignificant oil potential
Strengths
- 226 rock samples analyzed, providing a substantial sample set
- Samples collected from both outcrop and drill core, likely offering varied geological contexts
- Analysis performed using Rock-Eval 6 programmed pyrolysis and combustion, a standard geochemical method
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:57:23.072986; freshness should be verified
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Rock-Eval 6 programmed pyrolysis and combustion of 226 rock samples from outcrop and drill core.
- Geography
- Bonnet Plume Basin, Yukon, Canada