116 soil and bedrock samples were collected from profiles at ten sites above four porphyry deposits in the Dawson Range, Yukon. The Government of Yukon analyzed samples using the Au plus 32 package to evaluate metal distribution across soil horizons and size fractions. Results highlight trends in gold and copper enrichment and correlations with other metals.
Use Cases
- Identifying optimal soil sampling horizons for mineral exploration based on described metal enrichment trends in B2 and C2 horizons
- Analyzing correlations between gold, copper, and molybdenum concentrations as described in the dataset
- Comparing metal depletion patterns in specific soil fractions, such as the +35-80 fraction mentioned
- Evaluating the geochemical contrast between background and anomalous values in deeply weathered bedrock environments
Strengths
- 116 samples collected from ten sites across four known deposits, providing comparative data
- Analysis includes the Au plus 32 package, a method described as popular and economical in exploration
- Results emphasize gold and copper and describe correlations with As, Bi, P, Sb, Sr, Ba, and Pb
Limitations
- Gold data from the fine-grained fraction are incomplete due to insufficient material from coarse-grained soils
- Statistical accuracy cannot be confirmed with such a small sample set, as noted in the description
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Soil and bedrock samples collected from profiles, crushed and analyzed.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:09:13.115459; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Dawson Range, Central Yukon, Yukon-Tanana Terrane