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Geology in the Yukon
Yukon Geological Survey The Yukon Geological Survey which was established in April 2003 has the primary responsibility for geoscience work in the territory. Its mandate is to be the authority and provider of choice for the geoscience and related technical information required to enable stewardship and sustainable development of the territory's energy, mineral and land use resources. Under this mandate include:
The Yukon government and the Geological Survey of Canada (GSC) cooperated on two high-resolution aeromagnetic surveys in the Peel Plateau, Bonnet Plume Basin and Eagle Plain areas. More than 62,000 line-km were flown at 800-metre spacing. Visit http://gdcinfo.agg.nrcan.gc.ca for more information.
Southeast Yukon The GSC-led Central Foreland NATMAP project in southeast Yukon, southwest N.W.T. and northeast B.C. involved geological mapping and detailed thematic studies (stratigraphy and biostratigraphy, petroleum source-rock potential and mineral deposit studies) carried out in collaboration with the British Columbia Geological Survey, Yukon Geological Survey, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), the Government of the Northwest Territories, and 12 universities. Field work concluded in 2002; publication of research is ongoing. For more information, go to http://nrcan.gc.ca/gsc/calgary/natmap/cf/index_e.html
Whitehorse Trough The GSC and Yukon Geological Survey are also in the process of updating the resource assessment for the Whitehorse Trough. It includes a 170-kilometre-long seismic survey across the northern end of the Trough, regional bedrock mapping and thematic studies (including stratigraphy, sedimentology, structure, maturation and petroleum source rock potential). The Yukon government is partnering in two other important GSC initiatives. The first is the Northern Basins Initiative which involves the compilation and geo-referencing of geoscience in the Yukon, N.W.T. and Nunavut. This database will eventually be available on the Internet. The second major project, Mackenzie Corridor: Access to Northern Resources, will provide multi-thematic geoscience and petroleum potential maps. This project also involves the critical component of community outreach, helping northerners access the information they need to deal with development issues.
For more information, or to submit comments and suggestions on this section, contact: Yukon Geological Survey For Yukon geological maps, reports and databases, please contact: Geoscience Information and Sales For access to Yukon well cores and related data at the Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary), please contact: Allan Scott - Head, Core and Sample Library Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary) For Yukon geoscience publications at the Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary) Bookstore, please contact: Suzanne Twelker – A/Head, Publications, Sales and Promotions Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary)
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Last Updated 07-09-2005