Titanite Analysis for Tungsten-Skarn Mineral Exploration

Titanite mineral samples from the Risby, Ray Gulch, and Mactung deposits were analyzed by electron microprobe to evaluate its use as an indicator for tungsten-skarn mineralization. The analysis focused on fluorine content and metal concentrations, with detection limits around 20-50 ppm. This dataset was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated in April 2026.

Use Cases

• Evaluate titanite as an indicator mineral based on fluorine-rich composition
• Analyze anomalous tin concentrations in titanite grains for exploration targeting
• Benchmark electron microprobe results against future LA ICP-MS analyses for tungsten, molybdenum, and tin
• Compare geochemical signatures of titanite from different deposits (Risby, Ray Gulch, Mactung)

Strengths

• Analysis includes samples from three known deposits: Risby, Ray Gulch, and Mactung
• Specific detection limits for metal concentrations are reported (~20-50 ppm)
• Dataset is associated with planned future work using LA ICP-MS for further validation

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 deposits sampled

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Electron microprobe analysis of titanite mineral samples

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:59:40.470310; freshness should be verified

Geography

Risby, Ray Gulch, and Mactung deposits