Field studies from 2017 targeted basal Laberge Group strata at seven locations in central Yukon. The project examines a ~3000-meter thick succession of Early to Middle Jurassic synorogenic clastic strata. The Government of Yukon produced this dataset to test hypotheses about basin transgression and exhumation.
Use Cases
- Modeling basin topography based on descriptions of unconformities and complex stratigraphy.
- Analyzing the timing of Jurassic exhumation and sedimentation based on stratigraphic relationships.
- Studying terrane accretion processes based on regional relationships described in the project.
- Mapping the westward transgression of basal strata across the Whitehorse trough.
Strengths
- Field studies conducted at seven specific locations in central Yukon.
- Focuses on a ~3000-meter thick stratigraphic succession.
- Project initiated as a two-year study with targeted 2017 fieldwork.
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 open_canada.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Field studies targeting specific geological formations.
- Time Range
- Early to Middle Jurassic, with fieldwork in 2017.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:43:55.341639; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Whitehorse trough, central Yukon, Canada.