The dataset describes eight coal zones in the Tantalus Formation at the Whitehorse deposit, Yukon Territory. Vitrinite reflectance values range from 1.68% to 3.45%, indicating rank from low volatile bituminous to anthracite. Drill indicated reserves are in excess of 182,125 tonnes, and the data is provided by the Government of Yukon.
Use Cases
- Assessing coal bed methane generation potential based on vitrinite reflectance values less than 4.0%
- Evaluating coal rank variation from low volatile bituminous to anthracite based on reflectance data
- Studying the impact of contact metamorphism from intrusions on coal texture
- Mapping coal thickness variations from 0.15 to 12.8 meters across zones
- Analyzing the effect of faulting on hydrocarbon preservation at the deposit
Strengths
- Provides specific vitrinite reflectance values ranging from 1.68% to 3.45%
- Reports drill indicated reserves exceeding 182,125 tonnes
- Identifies eight distinct coal zones with thicknesses from 0.15 to 12.8 meters
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 a single deposit in Yukon
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:51:27.750202; freshness should be verified
- Geography
- Whitehorse area, Yukon Territory