37,000 km² of Yukon Territory are underlain by potential coal-bearing rocks from Mississippian to Tertiary periods. This inventory, produced by the Government of Yukon, documents coal occurrences in seven distinct geological areas and includes a 1:2,000,000-scale map. The extent of deposits is largely unknown, as detailed examination has been limited.
Use Cases
- Map regional coal potential based on documented geological formations.
- Analyze the distribution of coal occurrences across seven distinct areas.
- Assess geological sequences for resource exploration based on stratigraphic descriptions.
- Integrate geospatial data from the accompanying map for regional planning.
Strengths
- Identifies 37,000 km² of potential coal-bearing rock area.
- Documents coal occurrences across seven specific geological areas.
- Includes a 1:2,000,000-scale geospatial map.
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- The extent of coal deposits is described as largely unknown, limiting certainty.
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Collection Method
- Geological survey and inventory compilation.
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 16:07:21.121326; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Yukon Territory, Canada