METADATA

Title: A GIS dataset of geological features for the Tika Creek map
area (95C/10), Yukon Territory and Northwest Territories.
Originator: Khudoley A. K.
Publication_Date: 2003
Presentation_Form: CD-ROM
Series_Name: Digital Open File
Issue_Identification: 1777
Publication_Place: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Publisher: Geological Survey of Canada
Citation_Details: Khudoley A. K.
2003: Preliminary Geology of Tika Creek (95C/10), Yukon Territory and 
Northwest Territories; Geological Survey of Canada, Open File map 1777, 
scale 1:50 000.
Abstract: This geological map and database are derived from 
regional mapping in the Tika Creek (NTS 95C/10) 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 Tika Creek map area is situated at the southern end of the 
Franklin Mountains in a foothills physiographic setting. The geology 
of the area is characterized by sedimentary strata, predominantly 
terrigenous rocks of Late Devonian to Early Cretaceous age.  A sub-
parallel unconformity at the base of Permian is recognized. Lower 
Cretaceous rock units overlie Permian rock units with a low-angle 
unconformity at the base.  Predominant structures are regional-scale, 
north- to northwest-trending, west-verging box-like folds. The 
anticline on the west side of the map area is imbricated by a west-
vergent thrust fault, and the southwest dipping limb of the La Biche 
Anticline is imbricated by two northwest-vergent thrust faults of 
minor displacement. Interference of differing fold trends creates 
local culminations within the map area. Stratigraphic improvements 
include recognition of the informal Permian Tika map unit above the 
Mattson Formation, and local recognition of the Chinkeh Formation at 
the base of the 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/10 (1:50 000 scale) in southeastern Yukon Territory and
southwestern Northwest Territories, 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: 60.75
South_Bounding_Coordinate: 60.50
Theme_Keyword: GIS bedrock geology
Theme_Keyword Thesaurus: bedrock geology, geological map, geology,
GIS, map, NATMAP, Central Foreland, foothills, Tika Creek, 
Liard, Scatter Formation, Garbutt Formation, Chinkeh Formation, 
Fantasque Formation, Mattson Formation, Besa River Formation, 
La Biche Anticline, Tika map unit.
Place_Keyword: Tika Creek
Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: Liard, La Biche, Yukon Territory, 
Canadian Cordillera, Franklin Mountains, Fantasque, La Biche Range,
La Biche River.
Use_Constraints: ©Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, 2003
Browse_Graphic_File_Name: nts95c10.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