Government of Yukon data describes constraints on the evolution of placer deposits at Gladstone Creek, Yukon (NTS 115G/7, 8). The dataset likely contains information on gold grain samples from four gravel units, analyzed for morphology and composition. It was last updated on 2026-04-17.
Use Cases
- Targeting economical gold deposits based on stratigraphic identification of false-bedrock units.
- Analyzing gold grain morphology to infer multiple sources of lode mineralization.
- Mapping regional ice flow directions to understand sediment deposition and gold concentration.
- Identifying gold sources from epithermal, porphyry, or orogenic mineralization based on sample location.
Strengths
- Data is associated with a productive placer mine, indicating practical relevance.
- Analysis includes laser ablation ICP-MS, suggesting detailed compositional data.
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:59:36.384311.
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 a single creek in Yukon.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Gold grain samples were collected from four gravel units and characterized.
- Freshness
- 2026-04-17 15:59:36.384311
- Geography
- Gladstone Creek, Yukon (NTS 115G/7, 8)