METADATA

Title: A GIS dataset of geological features for the Brown Lake map
area (95C/7), Yukon Territory.
Originator: Khudoley A. K.
Publication_Date: 2003
Presentation_Form: CD-ROM
Series_Name: Digital Open File
Issue_Identification: 1765
Publication_Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Geological Survey of Canada
Citation_Details: Khudoley A. K.
2003: A GIS dataset of geological features for the Brown Lake 
map area (95C/7), Yukon Territory; Geological Survey of Canada, 
Open File map 1765.
Abstract: The geological map and database are derived from 
regional mapping in the Brown Lake (NTS 95C/7) 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 Brown Lake map area is situated to the west of the southern
end of the Franklin Mountains in a foothills physiographic
setting. The geology of the area is characterized by sedimentary
strata with a predominance of terrigenous rocks of Late Devonian
to Early Cretaceous in age. Three subparallel unconformities at
the base of Permian, within Permian, and at the base of Triassic
successions are recognized. Lower Cretaceous rock units overlie
Triassic and Permian rock units with low-angle unconformity at
trending box-like folds with narrow limbs and wide hinge zones
with sub-horizontal bedding. Locally, the east limb of the
Fantasque Syncline is cut by west-verging thrust 
fault of minor displacement. Stratigraphic improvements include 
recognition of the informal Permian Tika map unit above the Mattson 
Formation, assignment of Triassic strata to the Toad Formation, and 
local recognition of the Chinkeh Formation at the base of Lower
Cretaceous succession. 
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/7 (1:50 000 scale) in southeastern Yukon Territory, 
southwestern Northwest Territories, northeastern British Columbia,
Canada. In English
Beginning_Date: 2001
Ending_Date: 2003
Progress: Complete
Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: As needed
West_Bounding_Coordinate: -125.00   
East_Bounding_Coordinate: -124.50
North_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.50
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.25
Theme_Keyword: GIS bedrock geology
Theme_Keyword Thesaurus: bedrock geology, geological map, geology,
GIS, map, NATMAP, Central Foreland, Brown Lake, 
Liard, Scatter Formation, Garbutt Formation, Chinkeh Formation, 
Toad Formation, Fantasque Formation, Mattson Formation, 
Besa River Formation, Tika map unit.
Place_Keyword: Brown Lake
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Liard, La Biche, Yukon Territory, 
Canadian Cordillera, La Biche River, Fantasque Lake, Franklin Mountains.
Use_Constraints: ©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2003
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: nts95c7.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