Sprague Creek map area contains multiply deformed Upper Proterozoic to mid-Paleozoic metasedimentary rocks and undeformed Cretaceous intrusions. The dataset, published by the Government of Yukon, documents three phases of regional deformation and mineral occurrences including veins, breccias, and skarns. It was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Map geological deformation phases based on descriptions of multiply deformed metasedimentary rocks
- Identify potential mineral exploration targets based on documented veins, breccias, and skarns
- Analyze spatial relationships between mineral occurrences and Cretaceous intrusions
- Study structural geology based on described suites of faults and fractures
Strengths
- Describes three distinct phases of regional deformation
- Documents multiple mineral occurrence types including veins, breccias, and skarns
- 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 the specific map area
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Time Range
- Upper Proterozoic to mid-Paleozoic and Cretaceous
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:08:36.223048
- Geography
- Sprague Creek map area (115P/15), western Selwyn Basin, Yukon