Four diamict units were analyzed from the Allan Creek section in southeastern Yukon. Pebble fabrics were measured from each unit to infer paleo-ice flow directions in the Liard Lowland. The dataset likely contains orientation data for glacial deposits and was published by the Government of Yukon.
Use Cases
- Reconstruct paleo-ice flow directions based on measured pebble fabrics
- Compare ice-flow patterns between different glacial periods based on the sequence of diamict units
- Analyze sedimentologic characteristics of glacial deposits underlying the Liard Lowland
Strengths
- Focuses on a key location described as southeastern Yukon's most complete known record of glaciation
- Analyzes four distinct diamict units, providing a stratigraphic sequence
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Field measurements of pebble fabrics from exposed diamict units.
- Time Range
- Quaternary glaciations, including Last Glacial Maximum.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:02:36.736032
- Geography
- Allan Creek section, Liard Lowland, southeastern Yukon, Canada.