Government of Yukon data describes the geology of the Mount M'Clintock map area northeast of Whitehorse. It details sedimentary and volcanic rock units, plutonic suites, structural features like folds and faults, and potential mineral deposit types. The dataset was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Mapping rock unit distributions based on described sedimentary and volcanic strata.
- Analyzing structural geology patterns based on described folds and fault sets.
- Identifying mineral exploration targets based on described copper skarns and gold-bearing quartz veins.
- Studying the temporal sequence of geological events based on described Middle Triassic to Jurassic strata and Cretaceous plutons.
Strengths
- Detailed geological description of rock units, structures, and mineral deposits.
- Provides specific temporal references, including Middle Triassic to Jurassic strata and Cretaceous plutonic suites.
- Includes spatial context with references to physiography, drainage, and the Teslin River valley.
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
- Time Range
- Middle Triassic to Jurassic sedimentary/volcanic strata, mid-Cretaceous plutons.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:53:38.367857; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Mount M'Clintock map area (105D/16), northeast of Whitehorse, Southern Yukon Territory.