The Goz Creek zinc deposit dataset details a mineral exploration project in the Yukon Territory. Fifty-five diamond drill holes totaling 20,448 feet were bored in 1974 and 1975 to assess mineralization continuity and tonnage potential. The dataset is provided by the Government of Yukon.
Use Cases
- Estimate mineral tonnage potential based on drill hole distribution patterns.
- Analyze zinc and lead concentration distributions from sediment and outcrop data.
- Compare geological features like silica and smithsonite presence to other deposits.
- Model the continuity and form of mineralized zones using drill hole data.
Strengths
- Dataset includes specific zinc concentration measurements up to 7,700 ppm.
- Drill program details are precise: 55 holes totaling 20,448 feet drilled over two years.
- Description provides concrete geological context, including unusual silica and smithsonite presence.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Freshness should be verified; last metadata update was 2026-04-17.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Diamond drilling and geological survey.
- Time Range
- 1973-1975
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:57:19.796769
- Geography
- Goz Creek, Yukon Territory, Canada