Yukon Geochemical Data from Assessment Reports

Yukon Geological Survey data contains geochemical results from over 300 assessment reports, initially focused on samples within a 75 km radius of the Casino deposit. The database consolidates information from more than 6000 reports containing surficial sample data, representing approximately 10% of the total geochemical data from Yukon surface samples. It was created to aid mineral exploration by extracting data from reports submitted by companies since 1920.

Use Cases

• Identify mineral exploration targets by analyzing geochemical data from soil, rock, stream sediment, and vegetation samples
• Evaluate regional geochemical anomalies using data concentrated within a 75 km radius of a known deposit
• Assess data extraction and compilation procedures from assessment reports for database feasibility studies
• Analyze the historical depth of geochemical data from reports collected over a century to track exploration trends

Strengths

• Data extracted from more than 300 assessment reports
• Initial focus on a defined 75 km radius around the Casino deposit for evaluation
• Draws from a historical collection of over 6000 reports containing geochemical data

Limitations

• Contains only approximately 10% of the total geochemical data available from Yukon assessment reports
• Data capture focused on recent reports available in digital format, introducing a recency bias
• Initial release is a feasibility evaluation, not a complete representation of the territory's data

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon, Yukon Geological Survey

Collection Method

Extracted and compiled from assessment reports submitted by exploration companies under the Quartz Mining Act

Time Range

Reports collected since 1920, with data capture focused on recent digital reports

Freshness

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Geography

Yukon, Canada, with initial data from within a 75 km radius of the Casino deposit