U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology of Cretaceous-Cenozoic sedimentary rocks in the Ladue River-Mount Fairplay area, Alaska

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What does this data set describe?

Title:
U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology of Cretaceous-Cenozoic sedimentary rocks in the Ladue River-Mount Fairplay area, Alaska
Abstract:
This report presents U-Pb detrital zircon dates from three sedimentary rock samples collected in the eastern Tanacross Quadrangle during 2019 geologic mapping by the Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys. This geologic map is published concurrently by Twelker and others (2021). The data were collected to support the map interpretation by establishing maximum depositional ages (MDAs) for the sampled strata. Further, these results also bolster a regional detrital zircon dataset that will, collectively, further constrain the Cretaceous-Cenozoic paleogeography of the region. This work is of economic and scientific interest: placer gold in the Fortymile District originated in Jurassic orogenic veins and, in some areas, was transported and concentrated by Cretaceous-Cenozoic depositional systems prior to its deposition in modern placer deposits. This process is described for the Coal Creek and Woodchopper Creek placers between Circle and Eagle and may be relevant elsewhere in the eastern Yukon Tanana Uplands. The analytical data tables associated with this report are available in digital format. Users can access the complete report and digital data from the DGGS website: http://doi.org/10.14509/30683.
Supplemental_Information:
geochron-data:    GeoSep Services lab results and youngest statistical population calculations.	
geochron-summary:    Summary table of samples, descriptions, locations, and youngest statistical population (YSP) calculations.
  1. How might this data set be cited?
    Twelker, Evan, and O'Sullivan, P.B., 2021, U-Pb detrital zircon geochronology of Cretaceous-Cenozoic sedimentary rocks in the Ladue River-Mount Fairplay area, Alaska: Preliminary Interpretive Report PIR 2021-2, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 16 p.
  2. What geographic area does the data set cover?
    West_Bounding_Coordinate: -142.394180
    East_Bounding_Coordinate: -141.743300
    North_Bounding_Coordinate: 63.698190
    South_Bounding_Coordinate: 63.386720
  3. What does it look like?
  4. Does the data set describe conditions during a particular time period?
    Beginning_Date: 2019
    Ending_Date: 2021
    Currentness_Reference:
    ground condition
  5. What is the general form of this data set?
    Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: report, tabular 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 0.00001. Longitudes are given to the nearest 0.00001. Latitude and longitude values are specified in decimal degrees. The horizontal datum used is WGS84.
      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?
    pir2021_002-geochron-data.zip, pir2021_002-geochron-data-dictionary.csv
    GeoSep Services lab results and youngest statistical population calculations. (Source: DGGS and GeoSep)
    pir2021_002-geochron-summary.csv, pir2021_002-geochron-summary-data-dictionary.csv
    Summary table of samples, descriptions, locations, and youngest statistical population (YSP) calculations. (Source: DGGS)

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?
    We thank Trystan M. Herriott for his constructive review and guidance in the fields of sedimentology and of detrital zircon interpretation, Robert J. Gillis for sharing his knowledge of detrital zircon geochronology, and Melanie Werdon for her review and discussion of the regional bedrock geology. Doyon Limited owns part of the land in the 2019 DGGS study area, including the site of sample 19AW206, and we thank them for permission to work on these lands. This project was jointly funded by the State of Alaska and the U.S. Geological Survey's Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) through cooperative agreement G19AC00262. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Geological Survey. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Geological Survey.
  3. To whom should users address questions about the data?
    Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
    Metadata Manager
    3354 College Road
    Fairbanks, AK
    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
    Contact_Instructions:
    Please view our website (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible.

Why was the data set created?

The data were collected to support the map interpretation by establishing maximum depositional ages (MDAs) for the sampled strata. Further, these results also bolster a regional detrital zircon dataset that will, collectively, further constrain the Cretaceous-Cenozoic paleogeography of the region. This work is of economic and scientific interest: placer gold in the Fortymile District originated in Jurassic orogenic veins and, in some areas, was transported and concentrated by Cretaceous-Cenozoic depositional systems prior to its deposition in modern placer 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: 2019 (process 1 of 2)
    Sample collection - Location data for field stations were collected using GPS-enabled tablets or smartphones running the ESRI Collector App. Data were merged into an ArcGIS geodatabase. Field rock descriptions are composed of observations and interpretations made by project geologists in the field or in the field office. Samples were selected in the based on anticipated suitibility for detrital zircon dating and examined in thin section for verification.
    Date: 2021 (process 2 of 2)
    Sample preparation and analysis - All sample processing and analytical work was undertaken by GeoSep Services (GSS), Idaho, USA. Zircon grains were isolated and prepared for laser-ablation, inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (LA-ICP-MS) analysis using standard procedures combined with specific customized procedures described by Donelick and others (2005). Protocols and uncertainties are described and referenced in the accompanying report.
  3. What similar or related data should the user be aware of?
    Naibert, T.J., Twelker, Evan, Wypych, Alicja, Athey, J.E., Newberry, R.J., Lopez, J.A., Regan, S.P., Sicard, K.R., Wildland, A.D., and Wyatt, W.C., 2020, Field station locations and magnetic susceptibility data collected in 2019 for the Eastern Tanacross Project, Tanacross and Nabesna quadrangles, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2019-9, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 2 p
    Newberry, R.J., 2020, The Mount Fairplay igneous complex: Preliminary Interpretive Report PIR 2020-1, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 32 p
    Twelker, Evan, Newberry, R.J., Naibert, T.J., Wypych, Alicja, Sicard, K.R., Regan, S.P., and Wildland, A.D., 2020, New bedrock mapping highlights the importance of brittle and ductile structure in the tectonics and metallogeny of the eastern Yukon-Tanana Upland, Alaska (poster); Cordilleran Tectonics Workshop, Anchorage, Alaska, February 22-23, 2020: Poster and Presentation Twelker, Evan and others, 2020, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 1 sheet
    Twelker, Evan, Wypych, Alicja, Sicard, K.R., Naibert, T.J., Athey, J.E., Wyatt, W.C., Newberry, R.J., Regan, S.P., Wildland, A.D., and Lopez, J.A., 2019, Draft (as of 11/5/2019) geologic map of the eastern Tanacross area (poster); Alaska Miners Association Annual Convention, Anchorage, Alaska, November 5-7, 2019: Poster and Presentation Twelker, Evan and others, 2019, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 4 p
    Wypych, Alicja, Twelker, Evan, Naibert, T.J., Athey, J.E., Newberry, R.J., Lopez, J.A., Regan, S.P., Sicard, K.R., Wildland, A.D., and Wyatt, W.C., 2019, Major-oxide and trace-element geochemical data from rocks collected in 2019 for the Eastern Tanacross project, Tanacross and part of Nabesna quadrangles, Alaska: Raw Data File RDF 2019-8, Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys, Fairbanks, Alaska, United States.

    Online Links:

    Other_Citation_Details: 3 p

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

  1. How well have the observations been checked?
    The analyses reported here reflect the same protocols and uncertainties described in the accompanying report.
  2. How accurate are the geographic locations?
    Location data for field stations were collected using GPS-enabled tablets or smartphones running the ESRI Collector App. Data were merged into an ArcGIS geodatabase. The devices have a reported error of about 10 m. Latitude and longitude are reported in the 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. This publication is released in the DGGS Preliminary Interpretive Report (PIR) series. This series is intended for the timely release of preliminary interpretation of geologic observations and analytical data. The data and interpretations have been technically reviewed, with recognition of the work's limited scope, by one or two scientists familiar with the geologic context.
  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
    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
    Contact_Instructions:
    Please view our website (https://www.dggs.alaska.gov) for the latest information on available data. Please contact us using the e-mail address provided above when possible.
  2. What's the catalog number I need to order this data set? PIR 2021-2
  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: 20-Jul-2021
Metadata author:
Alaska Division of Geological & Geophysical Surveys
Attn: Simone Montayne
Metadata Manager
3354 College Road
Fairbanks, AK
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)
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