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