Detrital zircon U/Pb geochronology data from sandstone samples in the Barn Mountains, Yukon, published by the Government of Yukon. The dataset provides age spectra for Neoproterozoic to Cambrian siliciclastic rocks, supporting provenance analysis for the Laurentian margin. Last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Compare detrital zircon age spectra between the Barn Mountains and the Arctic Alaska terrane based on stratigraphic similarity mentioned in the description.
- Analyze Paleoproterozoic, Mesoproterozoic, and Archean age peaks to infer sediment provenance based on the age spectra described.
- Model sediment transport pathways for the northwestern Laurentian margin based on the comparative provenance analysis.
Strengths
- Data is sourced from a government organization (Government of Yukon), suggesting institutional oversight.
- The description provides a specific geological context (Neoproterozoic to Cambrian, Barn Mountains, Yukon).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Sample data is unavailable, preventing preview of data structure.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Sandstone samples collected for detrital zircon U/Pb geochronology.
- Time Range
- Neoproterozoic to Cambrian
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:55:31.270228; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Barn Mountains, Yukon, Canada