Stratigraphy summary for southeast Yukon (NTS 95D/8 and 95C/5)
Description
Sedimentary strata located within NTS map sheets 95C/5 and 95D/8, southeast Yukon, have a combined thickness ranging between 5000 and 15000 m and depositional ages ranging from Proterozoic to Paleocene. They can be grouped into eight successions with formations within each succession indicating either similar depositional environments or a horizontal or vertical lithological facies zonation. Early to middle Paleozoic successions are best exposed; Proterozoic, Late Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic successions are only locally exposed. Many of the successions are bounded by unconformities; some also contain internal depositional hiatuses. The deposition and preservation of the successions reflect the regional tectonic framework of the Canadian Cordillera from Neoproterozoic to present.
Resources
| Name |
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Description |
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| Yukon Geological Survey publication metadata |
HTML |
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https://data.geology.gov.yk.ca/Reference/42229 |
| Original metadata (https://open.yukon.ca) |
HTML |
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https://open.yukon.ca/information/40f3ba47-05c6-47f7-97c5-a5891d98d077 |
| Report |
PDF |
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https://ygsftp.gov.yk.ca/publications/yeg/yeg05/18_pigage.pdf |