Unconsolidated sediments in the Mount Nansen area are subdivided into eight clastic facies, including clay-rich diamicton and various gravel types. The dataset describes their geomorphic settings, such as Holocene colluvium and Reid periglacial alluvial fans. It was published by the Government of Yukon on the open_canada platform.
Use Cases
- Classify sediment facies based on the eight described clastic types.
- Map placer gold potential based on the described occurrence at diamicton/bedrock contacts.
- Analyze geomorphic settings of deposits based on the three described categories (Holocene, Reid, pre-Reid).
- Model glacial and fluvial sediment transport based on facies interpretations.
Strengths
- Facies classification includes eight distinct types, providing a structured sedimentological framework.
- Interpretations link facies to origins (glacial till, fluvial/glaciofluvial).
- Includes new findings on placer gold occurrence in diamicton, not just alluvium.
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 Yukon study area.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Geological study and analysis.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:43:53.094428; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Mount Nansen area, Central Yukon Territory.