A 1996 integrated exploration program by Columbia Gold Mines Ltd. documented a volcanogenic massive sulphide deposit. The dataset describes the geological setting, mineralogy, and dimensions of copper-cobalt-gold mineralization in the Kona zone, hosted within metamorphosed rocks. It is published by the Government of Yukon.
Use Cases
- Modeling mineral deposit dimensions based on described thickness, strike length, and width.
- Analyzing geological host rock sequences based on descriptions of the Layered Metamorphic Sequence.
- Studying the distribution of copper, cobalt, gold, zinc, and silver mineralization within distinct horizons.
- Mapping deposit continuity and grade based on the described significant thickness and strike length.
Strengths
- Describes a mineralized zone with a combined thickness of 70 to 80 metres and a strike length exceeding 1,000 metres.
- Provides specific geological context, including host rock types and structural relationships.
- Identifies the deposit type as a Besshi-type VMS, aiding comparative analysis.
Limitations
- Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Data collection occurred in 1996; freshness should be verified for current applications.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Integrated exploration program conducted by Columbia Gold Mines Ltd.
- Time Range
- 1996 (late June to early October)
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:52:05.048108; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Finlayson Lake area, Yukon-Tanana Terrane, Yukon, Canada