Thermo-Hydraulic Rock Properties Near Takhini Hot Springs, Yukon

Rock samples from drill core and outcrops near Takhini Hot Springs in Yukon were assessed for thermo-hydraulic properties. The dataset likely contains measurements of thermal conductivity, hydraulic conductivity, and geothermal gradients to explain the local hydrothermal system. The Government of Yukon published this research to support geothermal energy exploration.

Use Cases

• Model conductive heat transfer based on reported rock thermal conductivity (~3 W m-1 K-1) and linear geothermal gradient (16°C km-1)
• Analyze forced convective heat transfer based on hydraulic conductivity of fractured rocks (10-5 m s-1) and steep geothermal gradient (250°C km-1)
• Characterize geothermal play types in orogenic belts based on the framework described for steep faults as groundwater pathways
• Assess geothermal resource potential based on the integrated analysis of conductive and convective heat transfer mechanisms

Strengths

• Includes specific quantitative measurements like average rock thermal conductivity (~3 W m-1 K-1)
• Provides distinct hydraulic conductivity values for consolidated rocks (10-9 m s-1) and fractured rocks (10-5 m s-1)
• Integrates field observations from a specific geographic location (Takhini Hot Springs area, Yukon)

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the single study location

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Assessment of rock samples from drill core and outcrops

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:49:01.471773; freshness should be verified

Geography

Takhini Hot Springs area north of Whitehorse, Yukon