Talbot Creek Surficial Geology Map at 1:50,000 Scale

Government of Yukon's map of the Talbot Creek area straddles the Ruby and Nisling ranges. Upland surfaces reach 2100 m and 1800 m above sea level and are covered with weathered bedrock colluvium and sporadic till deposits. The data, last updated in April 2026, documents surficial deposits affected by active periglacial processes.

Use Cases

• Model periglacial landscape evolution based on descriptions of cryoturbation, nivation, and solifluction.
• Analyze glacial till distribution and bedrock colluvium coverage across upland surfaces.
• Study alpine glacier and ice sheet deposits in the Ruby and Nisling ranges.
• Map surficial geology features at a 1:50,000 scale for regional geological surveys.
• Assess the impact of weathering and active periglacial processes on upland deposits.

Strengths

• Map area includes specific elevation data: summits reaching 2100 m in the Ruby Range and 1800 m in the Nisling Range.
• Description details specific geological processes: cryoturbation, nivation, and solifluction.
• Data is provided at a standardized 1:50,000 scale for consistent analysis.

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 open_canada.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:39:51.151490; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Talbot Creek map area straddling the Ruby and Nisling ranges, Yukon.