Pool Creek Map Area Geology and Mineral Prospects, Southeastern Yukon

Fieldwork in the northwest corner of Pool Creek map area (NTS 95C/5) during the summer of 2000 distinguished North and South areas with distinct stratigraphies and deformation histories. The Government of Yukon produced this report, which includes stratigraphic thicknesses, rock unit descriptions, and correlations. The data was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze stratigraphic thickness and unit composition based on the described 1100 m and 1800 m thick sequences
• Model deformation patterns based on descriptions of broad folds and tight overturned folds
• Assess mineral prospectivity for U-Th-REE and sedimentary-exhalative targets based on reported associations
• Correlate shale units with regional geological groups like Road River and Earn groups

Strengths

• Fieldwork conducted in summer 2000 provides a specific temporal anchor for observations
• Stratigraphic thicknesses are quantified: South area 1100 m in three units, North area 1800 m in seven units
• Specific rock types and deformation styles are described, including carbonates, sandstones, siltstones, shales, and fold geometries

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The age of some units is uncertain, noted as 'Proterozoic?' and 'Eocene (?)'

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Fieldwork conducted during summer 2000

Time Range

Summer 2000 fieldwork, with geological ages ranging from Ordovician to Mississippian and possibly Proterozoic and Eocene

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:56:50.247381; freshness should be verified

Geography

Northwest corner of Pool Creek map area (NTS 95C/5), southeastern Yukon