Grade 4/5, welcome to "Yukon mining"
Lets explore Yukon gold mines
You will:
- learn basics about how the rocks are formed
- learn about jobs related to mining
- see a bird's eye view video from an active Yukon Gold Mine (click Gold Mine section in top right corner)
- learn the basic history of gold mining in Yukon
- see the equipment used at the placer mine
- see the wildlife that lives near the gold mine or on restored ground
- find a few interesting assignments related to mining
You will:
- learn basics about how the rocks are formed
- learn about jobs related to mining
- see a bird's eye view video from an active Yukon Gold Mine (click Gold Mine section in top right corner)
- learn the basic history of gold mining in Yukon
- see the equipment used at the placer mine
- see the wildlife that lives near the gold mine or on restored ground
- find a few interesting assignments related to mining
Is there gold left in Yukon?
Yes, even though there has been mining in the area for more than 100 years. There is still a large amount of gold left, only in lesser concentrations. There is still undiscovered gold remaining as well.
Yes, even though there has been mining in the area for more than 100 years. There is still a large amount of gold left, only in lesser concentrations. There is still undiscovered gold remaining as well.
Placer mining:
- Placer mining at its' history continues to be a major tourist attraction in the Yukon.
- There are around 100 family owned and operated place mines in the Yukon. Some families have been mining continuously since the gold rush in 1898, with 2-3 generations working together.
- Placer mining gives employment to many people in Yukon annually.
- Regulation of the placer industry requires two primary permits: a Water License and a Mining Land Use Permit. Reclamation is mandatory and the plan must be approved before licenses are issued.
- Placer claims and leases cover less that 0.2% of the Yukon land base. In contrast cities, towns and rural development cover 2% of the land base.
- Placer mining at its' history continues to be a major tourist attraction in the Yukon.
- There are around 100 family owned and operated place mines in the Yukon. Some families have been mining continuously since the gold rush in 1898, with 2-3 generations working together.
- Placer mining gives employment to many people in Yukon annually.
- Regulation of the placer industry requires two primary permits: a Water License and a Mining Land Use Permit. Reclamation is mandatory and the plan must be approved before licenses are issued.
- Placer claims and leases cover less that 0.2% of the Yukon land base. In contrast cities, towns and rural development cover 2% of the land base.
Yukon Placer Mining myth:
Myth: placer mining causes the silty water in the Yukon River at Dawson City.
Fact: Over 99.7% of the silt in the Yukon River near Dawson City is generated naturally. Much of it comes from the glacial runoff of the White River, where there is no placer mining.
Myth: placer mining causes the silty water in the Yukon River at Dawson City.
Fact: Over 99.7% of the silt in the Yukon River near Dawson City is generated naturally. Much of it comes from the glacial runoff of the White River, where there is no placer mining.