Government of Yukon provides geological data for the Aishihik Lake and Hopkins Lake map areas (115 H/6,7). The dataset describes Paleozoic and older metamorphic rocks, intrusive igneous suites, and associated mineral exploration targets. It was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Identifying potential massive sulphide deposits based on descriptions of black quartzite in the Aishihik Metamorphic Suite.
- Mapping Cu skarn and porphyry deposit targets associated with Ruby Range Plutonic Suite stocks.
- Analyzing Cu-Au porphyry deposit potential related to sub-volcanic plugs of the Mount Creedon Volcanic Suite.
- Evaluating mineralized east-trending quartz veins potentially linked to buried intrusions.
Strengths
- Data originates from the authoritative Government of Yukon.
- Description provides detailed geological context including multiple rock suites and metamorphic events.
- Includes specific potential exploration targets for four types of mineral deposits.
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 areas studied.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:00:25.603467; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Aishihik Lake and Hopkins Lake map areas (115 H/6,7), southwestern Yukon