Exploration data from 1976 to 1997 for the Taiga property, a stratiform nickel-zinc-PGE target in north-central Yukon. The dataset, published by the Government of Yukon, describes geological mapping, soil sampling, and drilling results across 1043 claims located 95 km northeast of Dawson. Significant drilling results include a 25.5-meter interval grading 0.51% Ni and 0.41% Zn.
Use Cases
- Modeling stratiform nickel-zinc-PGE mineralization based on geological descriptions of the Earn Group members.
- Analyzing exploration program efficacy based on historical silt and soil sampling data from 1976-1977.
- Evaluating drill hole results based on reported intervals like 25.5 m of 0.51% Ni and 0.41% Zn.
- Mapping mineral showings and their spatial relationships based on locations like the TB, DM, and MM showings.
Strengths
- Contains specific assay results, such as a 5.3 m interval grading 1.42% Ni and 0.70% Zn.
- Provides detailed geological context, including descriptions of three members in the Lower Earn Group.
- Includes precise location data: 1043 claims located 95 km northeast of Dawson and 6 km east of the Dempster Highway.
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/temporal bias inherent to open_canada.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Historical exploration programs including geological mapping, soil sampling, and drilling.
- Time Range
- 1976 to 1997
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:49:12.159305; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Taiga property, north-central Yukon, Canada