Geological Exploration for Diamonds in Yukon, Canada

A 2026 report from the Government of Yukon provides a review of global diamond production and exploration potential. The document details the geological, geochemical, and geophysical context for diamond exploration in Yukon and Canada's Northwest Territories, including a case study of the Point Lake pipe discovery. It discusses global diamond market statistics from 1950 to 1990 and the economic rationale for exploration in North America.

Use Cases

• Analyzing global diamond production trends based on historical carat and value figures
• Studying the geological formation of diamond deposits based on descriptions of primary and secondary sources
• Evaluating the economic potential of diamond exploration in North America based on listed advantages
• Reviewing exploration case studies based on the Point Lake pipe discovery narrative

Strengths

• Includes specific global diamond production figures for 1950, 1985, and 1990
• Provides a detailed geological explanation of diamond sources like kimberlite and lamproite
• Contains a specific case study review of the Point Lake pipe discovery

Limitations

• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download
• 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

Time Range

Historical data from 1950-1990, report published in 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:52:51.221393; freshness should be verified

Geography

Yukon, Canada, with references to global diamond sources