General Information
Update Frequency: Yearly
Released By: Yukon Geological Survey
Contact Info: Maurice Colpron
(867) 667-8235
maurice.colpron@gov.yk.ca
Summary: This update of the Yukon bedrock geology map builds upon the previous compilation by Gordey and Makepeace (1999, 2001). The data set includes the bedrock geology, faults and contacts; published by Yukon Geological Survey (January 2016). New digital data are being released incrementally and will be updated regularly as new parts of the compilation are ready. Any errors noted by the user of this data should be reported promptly to the Yukon Geological Survey.
Citation: Yukon Geological Survey, 2020. Yukon digital bedrock geology. Yukon Geological Survey, http://data.geology.gov.yk.ca/Compilation/3 [accessed month day, year].
Downloads
| Name | Type | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedrock map (PDF) - 1M | Bedrock geology map (1M scale) - Jan. 2016 | Download PDF | |
| Bedrock Map Index | File Geodatabase | Map Index 2019 - 0.75 MB | Download ZIP |
| QGIS Layer File | QML | QML Layer to display symbology in QGIS. | Download ZIP |
| Web Map | Webmap | Web map for viewing the Bedrock Geology Data (May 2018). | Open Link |
| Shapefiles | Shapefile | Bedrock geology polygon shapefiles for Yukon - May 2018 | Download ZIP |
| Geodatabase | File Geodatabase | Geodatabase including complete geospatial dataset of the Yukon bedrock geology (version May 2018) | Download ZIP |
| Georeferenced 250k bedrock maps | Web | These georeferenced pdf maps contain the most current bedrock geology information in Yukon. They are intended for use in software such as Avenza PDF Maps. | Open Link |
| Bedrock Map - Legend | Bedrock geology legend - Jan. 2016 | Download PDF |
Description
Yukon Bedrock Geology Map
This update of the Yukon bedrock geology map builds upon the previous compilation by Gordey and Makepeace (1999, 2001). It includes new, detailed bedrock geology maps and regional compilations that have been published by the Yukon Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Canada, as well as some recent thesis works. A few of these maps were partially integrated into the digital dataset by Gordey and Makepeace (2003), but only as overlay to the 1999 compilation. A number of errors and omissions from the 1999 compilation of Gordey and Makepeace were also noted and corrected during compilation of this version of the map.
The Yukon bedrock geology GIS dataset is regularly updated and can be downloaded from the Yukon Geological Survey’s website: www.geology.gov.yk.ca. Users are advised to consult the website regularly to ensure they are working with the latest version of the geodatabase or shape files. This update of the GIS dataset includes an expanded attribute structure (compared to the 1999 dataset) that facilitates searching of the geodatabase.
This dataset requires the gscGeology font in order to properly label the bedrock polygons. This font file is packaged with the dataset when downloaded from geomaticsyukon.ca or geology.gov.yk.ca.
The Yukon Geological Survey aims to provide users with the best available geoscience data for Yukon. Any revisions or additional geological information known to the user would be welcomed by the Yukon Geological Survey.
Contact Person: Maurice Colpron (Maurice.Colpron@gov.yk.ca)
This update of the Yukon bedrock geology map builds upon the previous compilation by Gordey and Makepeace (1999, 2001). It includes new, detailed bedrock geology maps and regional compilations that have been published by the Yukon Geological Survey and the Geological Survey of Canada, as well as some recent thesis works. A few of these maps were partially integrated into the digital dataset by Gordey and Makepeace (2003), but only as overlay to the 1999 compilation. A number of errors and omissions from the 1999 compilation of Gordey and Makepeace were also noted and corrected during compilation of this version of the map.
The Yukon bedrock geology GIS dataset is regularly updated and can be downloaded from the Yukon Geological Survey’s website: www.geology.gov.yk.ca. Users are advised to consult the website regularly to ensure they are working with the latest version of the geodatabase or shape files. This update of the GIS dataset includes an expanded attribute structure (compared to the 1999 dataset) that facilitates searching of the geodatabase.
This dataset requires the gscGeology font in order to properly label the bedrock polygons. This font file is packaged with the dataset when downloaded from geomaticsyukon.ca or geology.gov.yk.ca.
The Yukon Geological Survey aims to provide users with the best available geoscience data for Yukon. Any revisions or additional geological information known to the user would be welcomed by the Yukon Geological Survey.
Contact Person: Maurice Colpron (Maurice.Colpron@gov.yk.ca)
Revision History
| Date revised | Comment |
|---|---|
| 2015/03/03 | updated GIS and PDF files for all of Yukon (supercedes all previous versions) |
| 2016/02/18 | Updated PDF files (November 2015 release), added legend. |
| 2015/11/30 | Updated GIS files. Bundled Contacts and Faults. |
| 2018/05/03 | Updated Geodatabase, shapefiles, and web map to April 2018 version. |
| 2017/01/19 | Updated Geodatabase, shapefiles, and web map to Jan 2017 version. |
