149,114 tonnes of proven gold reserves averaging 27 g/t gold and 22.63 g/t silver were reported in February 1984. The dataset describes the Mount Skukum Volcanic Complex, a Paleocene-Eocene volcanic block covering 140 km squared with a maximum thickness of 850 meters in southern Yukon. It was published by the Government of Yukon on the open_canada platform.
Use Cases
- Modeling gold vein distribution based on NNE-trending fault zones described in the complex.
- Analyzing volcanic facies assemblages based on described stratovolcano, cauldron, and vent facies.
- Mapping regional geology based on the described unconformity with Cretaceous granitic rocks.
- Estimating resource potential based on proven reserves and average grade figures.
Strengths
- Provides specific proven reserve tonnage (149,114 tonnes) and average grades (27 g/t gold, 22.63 g/t silver).
- Includes detailed geological dimensions: area (140 km squared) and maximum thickness (850 m).
- Contains precise geochronological data (53 ±1.1 Ma) for rhyolite intrusions.
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 volcanic complex.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Time Range
- Paleocene-Eocene age, with data reported as of February 1984.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:08:54.536596; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Mount Skukum Volcanic Complex, southern Yukon, Canada.