Volcanogenic Iron and Base Metal Occurrences in Yukon Klondike Schist

A 1978 geological study examines four mineralized occurrences in the Klondike Schist of Yukon. The paper analyzes the geology and chemistry of these sites to propose an exploration model. It focuses on three locations northeast of the Tintina Fault and one southwest of it.

Use Cases

• Analyze the geological and chemical descriptions of the Fire Lake, North Lakes, Wolverine Lake, and Boundary prospects for mineral exploration targeting.
• Model the spatial relationship of mineralized occurrences relative to the Tintina Fault for structural geology studies.
• Use the proposed exploration model to evaluate the potential for volcanogenic iron and base metal mineralization in similar metamorphic terrains.

Strengths

• Focuses on four specific, named mineralized occurrences (Fire Lake, North Lakes, Wolverine Lake, Boundary).
• Provides a proposed geological model for exploration based on field examination.
• Data originates from the authoritative Government of Yukon.

Limitations

• The dataset is a single HTML document, not a structured tabular or spatial dataset.
• Sample size is limited to four examined occurrences from a 1978 study.
• No raw analytical data or columnar features are provided for computational analysis.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

Field examination and geological study documented in a paper.

Time Range

1978

Freshness

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Geography

Klondike Schist area, Yukon, Canada (Pelly Mountains and west of Dawson).