Lake Sediment Geochemistry for Watson Lake Area, Yukon

Regional lake sediment geochemical data for parts of the Watson Lake area (NTS 105A) in southeastern Yukon. The package includes raw digital data of original field and analytical information plus new reanalysis results in Microsoft Excel format. Survey descriptions, methods, analytical data listings, and summary statistics are provided in PDF files.

Use Cases

• Identify mineral deposit indicators based on geochemical element concentrations in sediment.
• Establish environmental baselines for the Watson Lake area based on sediment composition.
• Compare original and reanalyzed geochemical results for quality control.
• Map geochemical distributions across the survey area based on regional coverage.

Strengths

• Includes both original field data and new reanalysis results, allowing for comparison.
• Provides detailed survey descriptions and methods in accompanying PDF documentation.
• Data is provided in multiple digital formats (Excel, PDF, HTML) for different use needs.

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 survey area.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Collection Method

Field survey and laboratory analysis.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:55:21.115156; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Watson Lake area, southeastern Yukon (NTS 105A)