111 gold- and sulphide-bearing rock samples were analyzed using R-mode factor analysis, revealing two distinct metal suites. The dataset describes auriferous quartz veins and shear zones in the Tombstone gold belt, which are the source of over 120,000 ounces of downstream placer gold. It was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Identify geochemical signatures for gold exploration based on As-Au-Bi ± Sb, Te associations
- Model hydrothermal episodes based on distinct metal suites (As-Au-Bi vs. Ag-Bi-Pb)
- Analyze mineralogical correlations based on described gangue phases like alkali-feldspar, muscovite, and tourmaline
- Assess gold-to-silver ratios for deposit characterization based on reported 1:1 to 5:1 ranges
Strengths
- Analysis based on 111 gold- and sulphide-bearing rock samples
- Describes source of over 120,000 ounces of downstream placer gold production
- Identifies two geochemically distinct metal suites via factor analysis
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
- R-mode factor analysis of multi-element geochemical data from grab samples
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:53:24.139997; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Clear Creek, Tombstone gold belt, central Yukon Territory