Quill Creek Geology Map Area with Mineralization Data

Geologic mapping from 2004 in southwest Yukon characterizes Late Paleozoic to mid-Mesozoic bedrock of the Wrangellia Terrane. The data, published by the Government of Yukon, documents volcanic and sedimentary rocks intruded by Triassic mafic sills and Cretaceous to Oligocene granitic rocks. It includes observations on folding phases, thrust faults, and mineralized showings for nickel-copper-platinum and copper-silver.

Use Cases

• Map regional stratigraphy based on Late Paleozoic to mid-Mesozoic volcanic and sedimentary rock units
• Analyze structural deformation based on documented phases of folding and thrust faulting
• Identify mineral exploration targets based on described nickel-copper-platinum group element and copper-silver mineralization

Strengths

• Includes field observations from 2004 mapping, providing a temporal anchor
• Describes specific mineralized showings, including nickel-copper-platinum group element and copper-silver potential

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Geologic field mapping

Time Range

Fieldwork conducted in 2004

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:42:43.862544; freshness should be verified

Geography

Quill Creek map area, southwest Yukon (parts of NTS 115G/5, 6 and 12)