The Otter Creek area in southeast Yukon contains sedimentary and volcanic strata from the Neoproterozoic to Carboniferous periods. The data describes six north-trending folds with amplitudes of 500-2000 m and shortening of about 25%, along with four zinc±lead±barite deposits within the Rabbitkettle Formation. It was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated in April 2026.
Use Cases
- Map structural deformation based on descriptions of folds, cleavage, and thrust faults.
- Analyze stratigraphic relationships based on described formations and their ages.
- Model mineral deposit genesis based on described zinc±lead±barite occurrences and genetic models.
- Study regional geology for the Cordilleran orogeny based on the described deformation timeframe.
Strengths
- Describes specific fold amplitudes (500-2000 m) and shortening (about 25%).
- Identifies four epigenetic stratabound mineral deposits and showings.
- Provides detailed stratigraphic descriptions with formation names and age ranges.
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
- Time Range
- Geological timeframe from Neoproterozoic to Carboniferous.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:57:07.556359; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- NTS 95D/6 (Otter Creek area), southeast Yukon.