Government of Yukon data provides stratigraphic observations on middle to Upper Cretaceous strata in the Eagle Plain basin. The study refines the sequence stratigraphic framework based on sedimentological observations, defining new informal lithological members. Findings indicate westward basin deepening and identify sand-prone mass transport deposits suggesting shelf-to-basin floor relief of at least 100 meters.
Use Cases
- Refining sequence stratigraphic frameworks based on sedimentological observations.
- Mapping basin paleogeography based on facies transitions and paleoflow indicators.
- Identifying hydrocarbon reservoir potential based on shelf-to-basin floor topography.
- Creating isopach maps based on stratigraphic thickness data.
Strengths
- Identifies shelf-to-basin floor relief of at least 100 meters.
- Refines stratigraphic nomenclature by defining new informal lithological members.
- Provides observations from a proven but relatively underexplored basin.
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
- Sedimentological observations from geological studies.
- Time Range
- Middle to Upper Cretaceous (Albian to Turonian).
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:07:47.569392; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Eagle Plain basin, northern Yukon.