Jurassic Stikine Terrane Paleomagnetic Data from the Teslin Crossing Pluton

Government of Yukon data from a paleomagnetic and geothermometric study of the ~177 million-year-old Teslin Crossing Pluton. The dataset includes results from 19 sampling sites, providing a mean characteristic remanent magnetic direction and paleopole coordinates. It was last updated on 2026-04-17.

Use Cases

• Modeling tectonic translation and rotation based on paleomagnetic declination and inclination data.
• Correlating terrane positions with coeval batholiths like the Fourth of July Batholith.
• Assessing post-crystallization tilting using geothermometry values and outcrop patterns.

Strengths

• Paleomagnetic data from 19 distinct sampling sites.
• Geothermometry analysis from three sites supports structural interpretation.
• Results include a defined paleopole at 110.6°W, 84.3°N with confidence parameters.

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 study area.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Collection Method

Paleomagnetic sampling and geothermometric analysis of plutonic rock.

Time Range

Middle Jurassic (~177 million years ago)

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 16:09:00.211108; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Teslin Crossing Pluton, southern Yukon, Canada (specifically area 105E/7)