Yukon-Tanana Terrane in southwestern Frances Lake area consists of three distinct geological domains defined by thrust sheets and rock units. The Money/Jules Creek thrust sheet comprises chert, argillite, limestone, and meta-volcanic rocks, while a northeastern domain features Permian conglomerate. Volcanogenic massive sulphide prospects occur in volcanic arc rocks within the thrust sheet, indicating potential for new mineral deposits.
Use Cases
- Mapping geological domains based on described thrust sheets and rock units
- Identifying potential for volcanogenic massive sulphide deposits based on described volcanic arc rocks
- Analyzing stratigraphic relationships based on described unconformities and conglomerate clasts
Strengths
- Description details three distinct geological domains and their constituent rock types
- Specifically mentions the presence of volcanogenic massive sulphide prospects, indicating data relevance for mineral exploration
Limitations
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
Provenance
- Source
- Government of Yukon
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-17 15:58:25.010708
- Geography
- Frances Lake area (105H/3, 4 and 5), southeastern Yukon