A 1:100,000 scale geological map of the southern Mayo area in central Yukon. The dataset includes geological cross sections, mineral occurrences, fossil localities, and notes on geochronology, stratigraphy, and structure. It was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Identify potential mineral exploration targets based on documented mineral occurrences.
- Conduct regional geological analysis based on the 1:100,000 scale map and cross sections.
- Study geological history and structure based on notes on stratigraphy and geochronology.
- Locate fossil sites for paleontological research based on fossil locality data.
Strengths
- Map is at a detailed 1:100,000 scale.
- Includes multiple data layers such as cross sections, mineral occurrences, and fossil localities.
- Published by the authoritative Government of Yukon.
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 open_canada.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:39:02.120288; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Southern Mayo area, central Yukon (NTS 105M/1-4 and part of 5 and 6)