Biogeochemical data from spruce trees collected in the Yukon-Tanana Terrane to test vegetation as a sampling medium for volcanic massive sulphide deposits. The dataset includes samples from Matson Creek and Bradens Canyon, comparing biogeochemical signatures with soil geochemistry. It was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Comparing biogeochemical signatures with soil geochemistry based on paired sampling at Bradens Canyon
- Developing normalization factors for element concentrations based on differences between black and white spruce species
- Evaluating the viability of biogeochemical sampling for VMS deposit exploration based on transect data from Matson Creek and Bradens Canyon
Strengths
- Data includes a direct comparison between biogeochemical and soil geochemistry at a site with known polymetallic sulphides
- Sampling procedure documented specific species (black and white spruce) and transect methodology
- Last updated date is explicitly provided (2026-04-17)
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 specific study areas in the Yukon-Tanana Terrane
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Twigs collected from black and white spruce trees along transects in Matson Creek and Bradens Canyon.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:12:51.792125; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Yukon-Tanana Terrane, Yukon Territory, specifically Matson Creek and Bradens Canyon areas.