Southern Tay River map area (NTS 105K) stratigraphy data describes the Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic Faro Peak formation. The Government of Yukon published this geological description, which details two lithologically distinct members with thicknesses of ~650 meters and >800 meters. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-17.
Use Cases
- Map regional geological units based on described lithological members and mappable extent.
- Analyze tectonic overlap assemblages based on the described relationship with Paleozoic rocks and terranes.
- Study Early Jurassic exhumation events based on correlation with Whitehorse trough strata.
- Model stratigraphic unconformities based on described contacts between the two members.
Strengths
- Provides specific thickness measurements (~650 m and >800 m) for geological members.
- Describes lithological composition including conglomerate, argillite, limestone, basalt, and sandstone.
- Identifies specific geographic coverage (NTS 105K, southern Tay River map area, Yukon).
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Data format is HTML/PDF, which may require extraction for quantitative analysis.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Time Range
- Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:49:03.642822; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Southern Tay River map area (NTS 105K), central Yukon