Yukon Mining History: From Gold Rush to Hard Rock

Placer gold, silver, lead, zinc, and the industrial transformation of the northern economy

Mining has shaped the Yukon since 1896, and its influence — visible in the landscape, the communities, and the economy — extends far beyond the brief drama of the Klondike Gold Rush. From the placer creeks of Dawson to the silver mines of Keno Hill to the massive open-pit lead-zinc operation at Faro, the story of Yukon mining is a story of boom, bust, technological transformation, and the gradual emergence of a more complex relationship between extraction and the land.

Contents

  1. Placer Gold: The Original Rush
  2. Thawing the Permafrost
  3. The Dredge Era',
  4. The Silver Trail: Keno Hill Mining District
  5. The Anvil Mine: Lead, Zinc, and the Industrial North',
  6. Modern Yukon Mining
  7. Reading the Mining Landscape',
  8. Gold Panning for Visitors',