Surficial Geology of Granite Creek, Yukon

Granite Creek map area in southwestern Gustavus Range, Yukon, features summits around 2000 m elevation. The dataset describes surficial geology including glacial till, glaciolacustrine sediment, glaciofluvial gravel, and modern fluvial deposits. It was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated in May 2026.

Use Cases

• Map glacial sediment distribution based on descriptions of till from alpine and Cordilleran Ice Sheet sources.
• Analyze fluvial and glaciofluvial processes based on features like modern fluvial gravel, meltwater channels, and proglacial fans.
• Study periglacial features based on the presence of stone stripes formed by frost heaving.
• Assess slope stability and erosion based on descriptions of colluvium veneers, blankets, and fans below steep slopes.

Strengths

• Detailed descriptive text covering multiple geological processes and landforms.
• Published by the authoritative Government of Yukon.
• Last updated on 2026-05-20, indicating recent maintenance.

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 Granite Creek map area.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-20 15:42:49.303142

Geography

Granite Creek map area, southwestern Gustavus Range, Yukon, Canada (part of NTS 105M/14 and 105M/15)