This GIS dataset is a Yukon-wide compilation of surficial geology points derived from 75 published and unpublished 1:50,000 surficial geology maps produced by the GSC, YGS and various universities. Point features captured include: field station, fossil and sample locations; glacial landforms such as erratics, kames, kettles, drumlins and flutings; permafrost features such as pingos, palsas, patterned ground and thermokarst depressions; and other non-glacial landforms such as landslides and tors.
Data and resources
- Geodatabase
1:50,000 scale surficial geology point features in ArcGIS geodatabase (v10) format, including layer symbology file (154 KB zipped / 1.6 MB unzipped)
Download - PDF (GSC source maps only)
Compilation source maps and legends originally produced by GSC may be downloaded in PDF format by searching the GEOSCAN publications database by author, title and/or publication number.
Go to resource - Terrain Classification System Codes
Standard terminology for surficial geology point features are found in the ?POINTS? tab of the spreadsheet
Download - Yukon Digital Surficial Geology Compilation Info
Background information on the Yukon digital surficial geology compilation project as a whole, including: data compilation methods; a summary of the Yukon terrain classification system; and descriptions and links to all GIS products (24 page PDF document, 798 KB)
Go to resource - PDF (YGS source maps only)
Compilation source maps and legends originally produced by YGS may be downloaded in PDF format by clicking on the links provided in the ?Related References? table below, or by searching the YGS integrated data system (YGSIDS) by author, title and/or publication number.
Go to resource - Google Earth (kmz)
Google Earth layer file representing 1:50,000 scale point, line and polygon surficial geology features (83.5 MB)
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Field | Value |
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Publisher | |
Modified | 2021-07-06 |
Release Date | 2019-05-08 |
Frequency | Irregularly |
Spatial / Geographical Coverage Location | Yukon |
Temporal Coverage | Wednesday, December 31, 1969 - 16:00 |
Licence | |
Public Access Level | Public |
Department | Energy, Mines and Resources |
Publication type | Organizational responsibilities and functions |
Field | Value |
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Feature Type | Point |
Layer Type | Surficial Geology |