Two distinct Carboniferous volcanic successions in Yukon's Glenlyon map area reveal episodic rifting within a continental arc. The Little Kalzas succession consists of calc-alkaline rocks, while the Little Salmon succession includes both calc-alkaline and alkali basalt. This dataset likely contains geochemical measurements from these formations, published by the Government of Yukon.
Use Cases
- Classifying volcanic rock types based on calc-alkaline and alkali basalt compositions
- Modeling continental arc evolution based on the temporal sequence of two volcanic successions
- Investigating the relationship between arc rifting and alkaline magmatism
- Assessing potential for metal-rich mineralization based on Mn-rich exhalite occurrences
Strengths
- Focuses on two distinct volcanic successions with detailed geological context
- Includes temporal coverage from early-to mid-Mississippian to early Pennsylvanian
- Identifies specific geological features like Mn-rich exhalite
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Detailed geological mapping and geochemical characterization
- Time Range
- Carboniferous period (early-to mid-Mississippian to early Pennsylvanian)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:03:57.566720; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Glenlyon map area (105 L), Yukon-Tanana Terrane, central Yukon