The Geology of the Whitehorse Coal Deposit dataset describes anthracite coal seams in the Cretaceous Tantalus Formation near Whitehorse, Yukon. Government of Yukon documentation includes measurements of seam thickness, strike length, and calculated open-pittable reserves of 180,033 tonnes. Field mapping and rotary drilling data from 1985 and 1987 are incorporated.
Use Cases
- Estimate coal reserves based on seam thickness and strike length measurements.
- Model subsurface coal seam geometry based on described dip angles and fault structures.
- Analyze stratigraphic relationships based on descriptions of interbedded conglomerate channels and shale sequences.
Strengths
- Includes specific reserve calculations (180,033 tonnes over 335 m strike length).
- Provides detailed geological measurements (seam thicknesses of 1.8 m and 3.3 m, dip angles of 30-50 degrees).
- References field mapping and drilling campaigns from specific years (1985, 1987).
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
- Field mapping, trenching, and rotary drilling.
- Time Range
- Data collection referenced for 1985 and 1987.
- Geography
- Mt. Granger area, 24 km southwest of Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada.