Geology of Yukon

The geology of Yukon includes sections of ancient Precambrian Proterozoic rock from the western edge of the proto-North American continent Laurentia, with several different island arc terranes added through the Paleozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic, driving volcanism, pluton formation and sedimentation.[1]

  1. ^ Israel, Steve; et al. (30 November 2021). Overview of Yukon Geology (PDF). Yukon Territories. pp. 1–20. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 June 2019.