Geological and geochemical data from the Middle to Upper Triassic Joe Mountain Formation in Yukon's Stikine Terrane. The dataset likely contains information on volcanic, sedimentary, and intrusive rock units, including a discovered hematite-magnetite iron formation. It was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated on April 17, 2026.
Use Cases
- Identify volcanic centers based on the distribution of volcaniclastic and flow material described in the formation.
- Analyze hydrothermal signatures for mineral exploration based on high Fe/Al ratios mentioned in the iron formations.
- Map stratigraphic units for geological modeling based on the described four-unit division of the Joe Mountain Formation.
- Study metal anomalies in iron formations based on the described anomalous metal concentrations.
Strengths
- Describes a specific geological formation with a four-unit stratigraphic division.
- Includes discovery details for a hematite-magnetite iron formation found in 2004.
- Provides geochemical signatures (e.g., high Fe/Al ratios) for the iron formations.
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 Joe Mountain region.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Reconnaissance geological and geochemical studies.
- Time Range
- Middle Triassic to Upper Triassic (~237 to 228 Ma Ladinian age).
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:46:55.709181; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Joe Mountain region (NTS 105D/15), Yukon, Canada.