METADATA

Title: A GIS dataset of geological features for the
Dendale Lake map area (95C/15), Yukon Territory and 
Northwest Territories.
Originator: Fallas, K. M.
Publication_Date: 2003
Presentation_Form: CD-ROM
Series_Name: Digital Open File
Issue_Identification: 1750
Publication_Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Geological Survey of Canada
Citation_Details: Fallas, K. M. 2003: A GIS dataset 
of geological features for the Dendale Lake map area
(95C/15), Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories; 
Geological Survey of Canada, Open File 1750.
Abstract: The geological map and database are derived
from regional mapping in the Dendale Lake (NTS 95C/15)
1:50 000 scale map area, as part of the Geological
Survey of Canada's Central Foreland NATMAP project.
Geological features represented by attributed points,
lines, and polygons have been compiled into a GIS
dataset suitable for stand-alone use, or integration
with other data sets. User-defined attributes provide
traditional geological map information with greater
detail and enhancements such as explicit orientation
data and lithologies.
      The Dendale Lake map area is situated at the 
southern end of the Franklin Mountains in a foothills 
physiographic setting. The map pattern in the area is 
dominated by a broad syncline centered over the La 
Biche River and rising to the east and west into 
structurally imbricated anticlinal features. The 
syncline preserves sedimentary strata of Early 
Cretaceous age, while the anticlines expose strata of 
Late Devonian to Permian age. Fold trends in the area 
vary from southeast through south to southwest, and 
locally interfere with each other. Foreland and 
hinterland verging thrust faults associated with the 
anticlinal features juxtapose the Devonian and 
Carboniferous strata. The type section of the Lower 
Cretaceous Chinkeh Formation is located in the 
southeast corner of the map area on a tributary to the 
La Biche River. 
Purpose: Provided as part of a National Mapping
(NATMAP) commitment to compile Geographic Information
System products.
Supplemental_Information: Points, lines, polygons, 
and attribute data representing the geology of the 
area covered by NTS maps 95C/15 (1:50 000 scale) in
southeastern Yukon Territory, Canada. 
In English
Beginning_Date: 2002
Ending_Date: 2003
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -125.00   
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.50
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 61.00
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.75
Theme_Keyword: GIS bedrock geology
Theme_Keyword Thesaurus: bedrock geology, geological
map, geology, GIS, map, NATMAP, Central Foreland,
Dendale Lake, Liard, Lepine Formation, Scatter 
Formation, Garbutt Formation, Chinkeh Formation, 
Tika map unit, Mattson Formation, Besa River Formation.
Place_Keyword: Dendale Lake
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Liard, La Biche, 
Yukon Territory, Northwest Territories, Canadian 
Cordillera, La Biche River, Tlogotsho Plateau, 
Franklin Mountains.
Use_Constraints: İHer Majesty the Queen in Right of
Canada, 2003
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: nts95c15.pdf
Browse_Graphic_File_Description: A traditional 'paper
map' style image of the GIS map
Browse_Graphic_File_Type: "PDF" Portable Document File
Point_of_Contact: Larry MacDonald
Contact_Organization: Geological Survey of Canada,
Calgary 
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 3303-33 Street N.W.
City: Calgary
Province: Alberta
Postal_Code: T2L 2A7
Voice_Telephone: (403)292-7000
Facsimile_Telephone: (403)292-4961
E-mail: GSCC_datainfo@NRCan.gc.ca
Distributor_Contact: Bookstore
Contact_Organization: Geological Survey of Canada,
Calgary 
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 3303-33 Street N.W.
City: Calgary
Province: Alberta
Postal_Code: T2L 2A7
Voice_Telephone: (403)292-7030
Facsimile_Telephone: (403)292-3542
E-mail: gsc_calgary@NRCan.gc.ca
Metadata_Contact: Graham Lai
Contact_Organization: Geological Survey of Canada,
Calgary 
Address_Type: mailing and physical
Address: 3303-33 Street N.W.
City: Calgary
Province: Alberta
Postal_Code: T2L 2A7
Voice_Telephone: (403)292-7000
Facsimile_Telephone: (403)292-4961
E-mail: GSCC_datainfo@NRCan.gc.ca
Metadata_Future_Review_Date: As the open file is
updated
Metadata_Date: February, 2003