Yukon Till Geochemistry and Glacial History for Mineral Exploration

A regional till geochemistry project was completed across central Yukon, focusing on the Glenlyon and eastern Carmacks map areas. The dataset includes geochemical results from 285 till samples, highlighting anomalies for gold, copper, nickel, and zinc. It was published by the Government of Yukon and last updated on 2026-04-17.

Use Cases

• Identify gold and arsenic anomalies for intrusive- and fault-related mineralization based on geochemical results.
• Locate copper and nickel anomalies associated with veins and ultramafic rocks based on sample data.
• Map zinc anomalies for sedimentary-exhalative (SEDEX) and epithermal deposit targeting based on geochemical signatures.
• Model glacial dispersion patterns for mineral exploration based on the orientation survey at the Clear Lake SEDEX deposit.
• Correlate till geochemistry with bedrock geology and glacial history based on the regional mapping project.

Strengths

• Geochemical results from 285 till samples provide a regional data foundation.
• Includes an orientation survey at a known deposit (Clear Lake SEDEX) to evaluate glacial dispersion.
• Project integrates till geochemistry with bedrock mapping and glacial history analysis.

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 the specific study area in central Yukon.

Provenance

Source

Government of Yukon

Collection Method

A regional till geochemistry project completed in conjunction with bedrock mapping, including an orientation survey.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 16:09:09.431334; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Glenlyon and eastern Carmacks map areas, central Yukon, Canada.