This GIS dataset is a Yukon-wide compilation of surficial geology lines derived from 72 published and unpublished 1:100,000 and 1:125,000 scale surficial geology maps produced by the GSC and Yukon Government. Surficial geology line features captured in this compilation include: surficial geological contacts; glacial limits; glacial landforms such as cirques, aretes, eskers, meltwater channels and moraines; and non-glacial landforms such as faults, lineaments, landslides, and escarpments.
Data and resources
- Geodatabase
Yes 1:100-125,000 scale surficial geology line features in ArcGIS geodatabase (v10) format, including layer symbology file (32 MB zipped / 70 MB unzipped)
Download - PDF (GSC source maps only)
Compilation source maps and legends produced by GSC may be downloaded in PDF format by searching the GEOSCAN publications database for author, title and/or publication number.
Go to resource - Terrain Classification System Codes
Standard terminology for surficial geology line features are found in the ?LINES? 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
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
Feature Type | Line |
Layer Type | Surficial Geology |