The Yukon Geological Survey collected subsurface temperature data near southern Yukon communities in 2017 and 2018. Two ~500-meter wells were drilled near Takhini Hot Springs and Ross River to assess geothermal potential. Results suggest warm fluids and a higher-than-average geothermal gradient, encouraging further study.
Use Cases
- Model geothermal resource potential based on temperature gradient measurements.
- Identify promising subsurface zones for further exploration based on warm fluid indications.
- Educate the public about geothermal energy using documented field study results.
- Compare geothermal gradients across different geological fault systems.
- Support clean energy policy decisions in northern territories with empirical subsurface data.
Strengths
- Data from two ~500-meter wells drilled in 2017 and 2018.
- Specific temperature measurements reported, including a surface seep of 46°C and a gradient of ~31°C/km.
- Collaborative effort involving federal and territorial geoscientists, universities, First Nation governments, and consultants.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific southern Yukon study areas.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon
- Collection Method
- Temperature gradient drilling of two wells.
- Time Range
- 2017-2018
- Geography
- Southern Yukon, Canada (Whitehorse area near Takhini Hot Springs and Ross River in the Tintina fault system)