The McQuesten River region in Yukon is underlain by Upper Proterozoic to Mississippian rocks deposited in an offshelf setting. Four episodes of plutonism are distinguished, including Cretaceous granitic magmatism. The region has numerous mineral occurrences, a long history of mining, and good potential for further discoveries.
Use Cases
- Map geological units based on stratigraphic descriptions of Upper Proterozoic to Mississippian rocks.
- Analyze plutonic episodes based on descriptions of Early Paleozoic, Triassic, and Cretaceous intrusions.
- Study structural geology based on descriptions of thrust faults and strain zones like the Tombstone Thrust.
- Assess mineral exploration potential based on the description of numerous mineral occurrences and mining history.
Strengths
- Detailed geological description of stratigraphy, plutonism, and structural features.
- Specific age ranges provided for rock units and intrusive episodes.
- Focus on a region with a noted history of mining and mineral exploration.
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 Yukon region.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:56:55.622211; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- McQuesten River region, northern McQuesten and Mayo map areas, Yukon Territory, Canada