Government of Yukon mapping data describes the stratigraphy and distribution of Devono-Mississippian volcanic rocks hosting the Wolf volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit. The dataset includes results from field mapping at a 1:25,000 scale and measured stratigraphic sections across the belt. It was last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Mapping volcanic stratigraphy based on described felsic volcaniclastic strata and intermediate dykes
- Identifying mineral deposit host environments based on the described proximity to syenite intrusions
- Analyzing regional geological trends based on the described decrease in felsic components towards the belt center
- Correlating rock units based on described lithologies like lapilli tuff, argillite, and trachyte
Strengths
- Mapping conducted at a detailed 1:25,000 scale
- Includes measured stratigraphic sections across the volcanic belt
- Describes specific lithological units (e.g., brown-pink lapilli tuff, heterolithic lapilli tuff)
- Focuses on a known mineral deposit (Wolf volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit)
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 the specific study area
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Field mapping and stratigraphic section measurement
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:49:58.943826; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Mount Vermilion (Wolf) area, Pelly Mountains (105 G/5 and G/6), southeast Yukon, Canada