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Shear-wave velocities from broadband HVSR measurements for geothermal...
As Canada pursues net-zero CO2 emissions targets, geothermal energy represents a promising solution, especially in northern Yukon communities such as Burwash Landing....Date updated: 2024-01-19Date created: 2024-01-19Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML -
Hydrothermal modelling of Takhini Hot Springs (NTS 105D/14)
The Takhini Hot Springs, located northeast of Whitehorse, Yukon, exhibits significant geothermal potential with a surface water temperature of 46°C. To address the limited...Date updated: 2024-01-19Date created: 2024-01-19Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML -
Preliminary observations of the Mesoproterozoic Pinguicula Group in the Coal...
Proterozoic strata in central Yukon are exposed in the Coal Creek, Hart River and Wernecke inliers. The Paleoproterozoic and Neoproterozoic strata are well correlated across...Date updated: 2024-01-19Date created: 2024-01-19Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML -
Preliminary site characterization for earthquake hazard assessment using...
Regional mapping of soil stiffness improves understanding of seismic hazard in northern Canada, specifically southwestern Yukon, where local amplification hazards are largely...Date updated: 2024-01-19Date created: 2024-01-19Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML -
Yukon Geological Survey’s Outreach Program: 2023 highlights
The Yukon Geological Survey (YGS) includes a staff of approximately 20 geoscientists that conduct a wide variety of studies, including traditional bedrock and surficial...Date updated: 2024-01-19Date created: 2024-01-11Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML -
Permafrost-related landslides following a 2017 wildfire, Dempster Highway,...
The Yukon is experiencing impacts of climate change, marked by elevated annual air temperatures, alterations in precipitation patterns and increased wildfire activity. These...Date updated: 2024-01-19Date created: 2024-01-19Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML -
Yukon hardrock mining, development and exploration overview 2023
Despite tough market conditions, the Yukon saw another year of significant exploration results and new discoveries. At the time of writing, Yukon Geological Survey (YGS)...Date updated: 2024-01-19Date created: 2024-01-11Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML -
Yukon Mineral Deposits Summary 2023
This publication is intended as a snapshot of the hard rock mineral resources of Yukon. It is up-to-date as of December 1, 2023. The tables herein have been compiled from...Date updated: 2024-01-17Date created: 2024-01-17Publisher: Yukon Geological SurveyFormat: HTML