The Coffee gold deposits dataset describes the structural controls and alteration sequence for gold mineralization in Yukon. The data likely contains detailed geological descriptions of Jurassic and Cretaceous structures, alteration zones, and mineralization textures. It is provided by the Government of Yukon via the open_canada platform.
Use Cases
- Analyze structural controls on mineralization based on descriptions of east and north-striking structures
- Model alteration sequences based on the described paragenetic sequence for main prospects
- Identify mineralization styles based on descriptions of gold-bearing arsenian pyrite veins and breccia
- Compare deposit characteristics based on the description of similarity to the Boulevard trend
Strengths
- Detailed geological description of alteration and mineralization sequences
- Specific temporal context provided (Jurassic initiation, Cretaceous reactivation, Late Cretaceous mineralization)
- Clear comparison to other nearby prospects (Boulevard trend)
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Time Range
- Jurassic to Cretaceous periods
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:43:03.993724
- Geography
- Coffee gold deposits, Yukon