Fracture Network Analysis for Geothermal Potential in the Duke River Area, Yukon

Fracture data from 36 scanlines across 9 rock types in the Duke River area, southwestern Yukon, collected to assess deep geothermal reservoir potential. The analysis describes fracture intensity, aperture, spacing, and length relative to distance from the Denali fault. The dataset was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated on 2026-04-17.

Use Cases

• Model discrete fracture networks to evaluate permeability based on fracture intensity and aperture data.
• Assess the influence of lithology on fracture attributes for hydrostratigraphic unit grouping.
• Analyze the non-linear relationship between fracture intensity and distance from a major fault.
• Estimate geothermal reservoir potential in areas with low primary rock porosity.

Strengths

• Data is based on 36 scanlines providing a systematic field measurement approach.
• Analysis covers 9 distinct rock types, allowing for lithological comparison.
• Fracture attributes like intensity, aperture, spacing, and length are quantified.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data freshness should be verified despite the 2026 update date.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Field data collection from 36 scanlines across 9 rock types.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 16:09:27.022404

Geography

Duke River area, southwestern Yukon, Canada, 0.8 to 22 km from the Denali fault.