U-Pb Zircon ages from bedrock samples collected in the Tanacross D-1, and parts of the D-2, C-1, and C-2 quadrangles, Alaska

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
U-Pb Zircon ages from bedrock samples collected in the Tanacross D-1, and parts of the D-2, C-1, and C-2 quadrangles, Alaska
Abstract:
This Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (DGGS) Preliminary Interpretive Report presents U-Pb ages of zircons from 14 sedimentary, metamorphic, and igneous samples collected during 2017 and 2018 field investigations in the northeastern Tanacross Quadrangle, Alaska. The DGGS Northeast Tanacross project is a part of multi-year effort to investigate the geology and mineral-resource potential of the Yukon-Tanana Uplands region in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey. The purpose of the U-Pb isotopic study is to better understand the Devonian-to-Mississippian and Mesozoic-to-Early Paleogene episodes of magmatic and tectonic events within the Yukon-Tanana Uplands and the relationship of magmatism to the metallic mineral deposits. This area is characterized by the presence of two Late Devonian to Mississippian metamorphic assemblages--Lake George and Fortymile River. Both assemblages are composed of metasedimentary and metavolcanic rocks that have been intruded by Devonian to Eocene intrusive rocks of varying composition and texture. Paleozoic intrusive rocks are deformed and metamorphosed and include prevalent Late Devonian-Early Mississippian augen orthogneiss, herein called the Divide Mountain suite, that was emplaced into and deformed together with the Lake George assemblage. The Fortymile River assemblage is primarily cross cut by Mississippian to Permian intrusive rocks that are also pervasively deformed and metamorphosed. Following Jurassic to mid-Cretaceous regional metamorphism and deformation, all metamorphic rock packages were intruded by Mid- to Late-Cretaceous volcanic and plutonic rocks, some of which have known or suspected potential for gold together with silver, zinc, copper, and lead mineralization. Products included in this data release are: A summary of sample-collection methods, the laboratory report, analytical data tables, and associated metadata. All components of this data release are available on the DGGS website: <http://doi.org/10.14509/30465>.
Supplemental_Information:
geochron-data: Spreadsheets with geochronology lab results, preferred age summary, and data dictionary.
  1. How should this data set be cited?

    Wypych, Alicja, Jones, J.V., III, and O'Sullivan, Paul, 2020, U-Pb Zircon ages from bedrock samples collected in the Tanacross D-1, and parts of the D-2, C-1, and C-2 quadrangles, Alaska: Preliminary Interpretive Report PIR 2020-2, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    • https://doi.org/10.14509/30465

    Other_Citation_Details: 19 p.

  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?

    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -141.649124
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -141.011909
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 63.985334
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 63.621316

  3. What does it look like?

  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?

    Beginning_Date: 2017
    Ending_Date: 2018
    Currentness_Reference: ground condition

  5. What is the general form of this data set?

    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report and digital data

  6. How does the data set represent geographic features?

    1. How are geographic features stored in the data set?

      This is a point data set.

    2. What coordinate system is used to represent geographic features?

      Horizontal positions are specified in geographic coordinates, that is, latitude and longitude. Latitudes are given to the nearest 0.0001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.0001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in decimal degrees.

      The horizontal datum used is World Geodetic System of 1984.
      The ellipsoid used is WGS 84.
      The semi-major axis of the ellipsoid used is 6378137.
      The flattening of the ellipsoid used is 1/298.257223563000025.

  7. How does the data set describe geographic features?

    pir2002-2-geochron-data.zip, pir2020-02-geochron-summary.csv, and pir2020-02-data-dictionary.csv
    Spreadsheets with geochronology lab results, preferred age summary, and data dictionary. (Source: U-Pb geochronology analyses were performed by Paul O'Sullivan of GeoSep Services)


Who produced the data set?

  1. Who are the originators of the data set? (may include formal authors, digital compilers, and editors)

  2. Who also contributed to the data set?

    The Northeast Tanacross project was funded by Alaska State General Funds and U.S Geological Survey STATEMAP Award No. G18AC00137. The authors would like to thank Dr. Sean Regan for providing insightful review comments for this PIR. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as necessarily representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the U.S. Government.

  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?

    Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    Metadata Manager
    3354 College Road
    Fairbanks, AK 99709-3707
    USA

    (907)451-5020 (voice)
    (907)451-5050 (FAX)
    dggspubs@alaska.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays


Why was the data set created?

The DGGS Northeast Tanacross project is a part of multi-year effort to investigate the geology and mineral-resource potential of the Yukon-Tanana Uplands region in collaboration with the U.S. Geological Survey. The purpose of the U-Pb isotopic study is to better understand the Devonian-to-Mississippian and Mesozoic-to-Early Paleogene episodes of magmatic and tectonic events within the Yukon-Tanana Uplands and the relationship of magmatism to the metallic mineral deposits.


How was the data set created?

  1. From what previous works were the data drawn?

  2. How were the data generated, processed, and modified?

    Date: 2018 (process 1 of 2)
    Sample selection - Fresh, unweathered samples from surface bedrock outcrops were collected by DGGS field geologists; samples of representative rock types and important intrusive bodies were prioritized for analysis. Rocks were collected in summer 2017 and 2018. Petrographic thin sections of each rock were examined to determine suitability for U-Pb geochronologic analysis. In some cases, samples from several closely adjacent outcrops were combined to create a composite sample of sufficient volume for analysis.

    Date: 2018 (process 2 of 2)
    Sample preparation and data analysis - Zircon grains from rock samples were analyzed to obtain U-Pb isotopic geochronologic ages using the methods described in the accompanying report.

  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?

    Naibert, T.J., Benowitz, J.A., Wypych, Alicja, Sicard, K.R., and Twelker, Evan, 2018, 40Ar/39Ar data from the Tanacross D-1 and D-2, Big Delta B-4 and B-5, and Mount Hayes A-6 quadrangles, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2018-3, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 15 p
    Todd, Erin, Wypych, Alicja, and Kylander-Clark, Andrew, 2019, U-Pb and Lu-Hf isotope, age, and trace element data from zircon separates from the Tanacross D-1, and parts of D-2, C-1, and C-2 quadrangles: Raw Data File RDF 2019-5, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 10 p
    Wypych, Alicja, Hubbard, T.D., Naibert, T.J., Athey, J.E., Newberry, R.J., Sicard, K.R., Twelker, Evan, Werdon, M.B., Willingham, A.L., Wyatt, W.C., and Lockett, A.C., 2019, Northeastern Tanacross geologic map, Tanacross D-1, D-2, C-1, and C-2 quadrangles, Alaska: Preliminary Interpretive Report PIR 2019-6, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 20 p., 1 sheet, scale 1:63,360
    Wypych, Alicja, Naibert, T.J., Athey, J.E., Newberry, R.J., Sicard, K.R., Twelker, Evan, Werdon, M.B., Willingham, A.L., and Wyatt, W.C., 2018, Major-oxide and trace-element geochemical data from rocks collected in 2018 for the Northeast Tanacross project, Tanacross C-1, C-2, D-1, and D-2 quadrangles, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2018-4, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 4 p
    Wypych, Alicja, Twelker, Evan, Athey, J.E., Hubbard, T.D., Naibert, T.J., Newberry, R.J., Sicard, K.R., Werdon, M.B., Willingham, A.L., and Wyatt, W.C., 2018, New geologic investigations of northeast Tanacross (presentation): Alaska Miners Association Annual Convention, Anchorage, Alaska, November 4-10, 2018: Poster and Presentation Wypych, Alicja and others, 2018, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 37 p
    Wypych, Alicja, Twelker, Evan, Athey, J.E., Lockett, A.C., Naibert, T.J., Sicard, K.R., Werdon, M.B., and Willingham, A.L., 2017, Major-oxide and trace-element geochemical data from rocks collected in the Tanacross C-1, D-1, and D-2 quadrangles, Alaska in 2017: Raw Data File RDF 2017-10, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 4 p


How reliable are the data; what problems remain in the data set?

  1. How well have the observations been checked?

    These data are being released in the DGGS Preliminary Interpretive Report series. This publication series is meant to allow rapid release of field observations or initial interpretations of geology or analytical data. It has undergone limited peer review but does not necessarily conform to DGGS editorial standards. Interpretations or conclusions contained in this publication are subject to change.

  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?

    Sample-location coordinates (in WGS84 datum) were collected using handheld Trimble Juno T5 GPS units, with typical reported accuracy of about 10 meters. Location coordinates for all dated samples are provided in an accompanying .csv file in decimal-degree format, WGS84 datum.

  3. How accurate are the heights or depths?

  4. Where are the gaps in the data? What is missing?

    This data release is complete. Requests for additional information regarding the parameters and definitions of the analytical values should be directed to the originating lab.

  5. How consistent are the relationships among the observations, including topology?

    not applicable


How can someone get a copy of the data set?

Are there legal restrictions on access or use of the data?

Access_Constraints:
This report, map, and/or dataset is available directly from the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys (see contact information below).
Use_Constraints:
Any hard copies or published datasets utilizing these datasets shall clearly indicate their source. If the user has modified the data in any way, the user is obligated to describe the types of modifications the user has made. The user specifically agrees not to misrepresent these datasets, nor to imply that changes made by the user were approved by the State of Alaska, Department of Natural Resources, Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. The State of Alaska makes no express or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.

  1. Who distributes the data set? (Distributor 1 of 1)

    Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    Metadata Manager
    3354 College Road
    Fairbanks, AK 99709-3707
    USA

    (907)451-5020 (voice)
    (907)451-5050 (FAX)
    dggspubs@alaska.gov

    Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set?

    PIR 2020-2

  3. What legal disclaimers am I supposed to read?

    The State of Alaska makes no expressed or implied warranties (including warranties for merchantability and fitness) with respect to the character, functions, or capabilities of the electronic data or products or their appropriateness for any user's purposes. In no event will the State of Alaska be liable for any incidental, indirect, special, consequential, or other damages suffered by the user or any other person or entity whether from the use of the electronic services or products or any failure thereof or otherwise. In no event will the State of Alaska's liability to the Requestor or anyone else exceed the fee paid for the electronic service or product.

  4. How can I download or order the data?


Who wrote the metadata?

Dates:
Last modified: 31-Aug-2020
Metadata author:
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Attn: Simone Montayne
Metadata Manager
3354 College Road
Fairbanks, AK 99709-3707
USA

(907)451-5020 (voice)
(907)451-5050 (FAX)
dggspubs@alaska.gov

Hours_of_Service: 8 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday, except State holidays
Metadata standard:
FGDC Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (FGDC-STD-001-1998)
Metadata extensions used:


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