Rock-Eval and TOC Analyses from Mackenzie and Richardson Mountains Outcrops

144 Rock-Eval 6 pyrolysis and total organic carbon analyses were performed on outcrop samples from northern Mackenzie Mountains, eastern Richardson Mountains, and the Peel Plateau and Plain. The data were collected by the Government of Yukon to evaluate source rock potential and thermal maturation of formations from Proterozoic to Cretaceous. The dataset is reported in Excel and shapefile formats to enable integration with existing datasets.

Use Cases

• Evaluate hydrocarbon source rock potential based on Rock-Eval pyrolysis parameters.
• Assess thermal maturation of geological formations based on TOC and pyrolysis data.
• Integrate geochemical data with regional geological maps using the provided shapefile.
• Augment existing datasets from well cuttings and outcrops reported in prior studies.

Strengths

• 144 analyzed samples provide a substantial geochemical dataset.
• Data includes both tabular (Excel) and geospatial (shapefile) formats for integration.
• Samples cover a specific geographic region across multiple mountain ranges and plains.

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 outcrop sampling locations.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Collection Method

Rock-Eval 6 pyrolysis and total organic carbon analyses performed on collected outcrop samples.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:49:28.139509; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Northern Mackenzie Mountains, eastern Richardson Mountains, and southern Peel Plateau and Plain, Northwest Territories and Yukon, Canada.