Glenlyon Stream Sediment Geochemistry, Yukon, 1988 Survey

1460 stream sediment samples from the Glenlyon area in central Yukon (NTS 105K & L). The survey was originally conducted in 1988 by the Geological Survey of Canada and partners, with samples reanalyzed in 2011 and 2014. Results include aqua-regia ICP-MS analysis for 53 elements.

Use Cases

• Identify regional geochemical anomalies for mineral exploration based on 53-element ICP-MS analysis.
• Map elemental distributions for environmental baseline studies based on stream sediment sampling.
• Compare original 1988 survey results with modern 2011/2014 reanalysis data for temporal trend analysis.
• Support geological mapping and resource assessment in the Yukon based on the NTS 105K & L map area coverage.

Strengths

• Includes 1460 successfully recovered sample splits from 1378 original sites.
• Provides aqua-regia ICP-MS analysis for 53 elements per sample.
• Contains original 1988 survey data plus reanalysis results from 2011 and 2014.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• One sample was not recovered due to a deficiency of available material.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Collection Method

Stream sediment and water samples collected from field sites, analyzed by Bureau Veritas Commodities Canada Ltd.

Time Range

Original survey 1988, reanalysis projects 2011 and 2014.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:56:20.820501; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Glenlyon area, central Yukon (NTS 105K west and 105L).