Surficial Geological Mapping of the Central Kluane Ranges, Yukon

Government of Yukon surficial geological mapping data for the central Kluane Ranges, covering parts of NTS 115G/1, 2, 3, 7 and 115B/15, 16. The dataset describes the distribution and character of surficial materials, permafrost conditions, and mass wasting processes. It was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Modeling permafrost distribution based on descriptions of slope, aspect, topography, and material texture.
• Assessing mass wasting hazards for infrastructure planning based on documented rock fall, avalanches, debris flows, and active layer detachment slides.
• Planning soil geochemical sampling programs based on the mapped distribution and character of surficial materials.
• Evaluating mineral exploration potential in valley bottom settings based on descriptions of thick Quaternary sediment deposits.

Strengths

• Dataset is provided by the authoritative Government of Yukon.
• Description provides specific geological features like permafrost character and mass wasting processes.
• Last updated date is explicitly stated as 2026-04-17.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file size are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to the specific study area in the Kluane Ranges.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Surficial geological mapping undertaken for the study area.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17.

Geography

Central Kluane Ranges, southwestern Yukon (parts of NTS 115G/1, 2, 3, 7 and 115B/15, 16).