Over 400 rock samples from the Whitehorse Trough in Yukon were analyzed by programmed pyrolysis and combustion. The data, provided by the Government of Yukon, assesses the hydrocarbon source rock potential of six geological formations. Results indicate the Tanglefoot and Tantalus formations are potentially good to very good source rocks.
Use Cases
- Assessing source rock potential based on programmed pyrolysis results.
- Evaluating hydrocarbon maturity and type (gas/oil) based on coal rank and vitrinite reflectance.
- Identifying prospective exploration areas based on formation-specific source rock interpretations.
- Comparing hydrocarbon potential across six geological formations within a frontier basin.
Strengths
- Analysis of over 400 rock samples provides a substantial basis for assessment.
- Data includes multiple analytical methods: programmed pyrolysis, combustion, coal rank, and vitrinite reflectance.
- Results provide specific interpretations for the hydrocarbon potential of six named formations.
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 basin studied.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Programmed pyrolysis and combustion analysis of rock samples.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:52:30.714010; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Whitehorse Trough, Yukon, Canada