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Core library reopening

• You must make an appointment at least 3 days in advance. Drops-ins are not allowed. Phone 867-667-8508 or email geology@gov.yk.ca.
• Only 1 party of up to 2 people can use the facilities at a time.
• Access to the core library is through the rear of the building. We will open the gate for you.
• You must sanitize equipment and surfaces before and after working in the area. We will provide disinfectant.
• You must wear a mask when you are unable to keep a physical distance of 2 metres (6 feet) away from others. An example is when lifting core boxes.
• You must bring your own personal protective equipment. To use the saw room, this includes:
  • hearing protection;
  • eye protection; and
  • a NIOSH-certified respirator.

YGS activity sheets

We have created activity sheets for a wide range of ages and will continue to update them as we make them: 

• The Rock Cycle: handout and interactive quiz!
  • Make sure you read The Rock Cycle handout first – all the answers are in there!
  • The Kahoot quiz can only be played with the Kahoot App on your iOS or Android device. You can download the Kahoot App for free.
  • Go to “Enter PIN” and enter 02602640.
  • If you are unable to download the app, the quiz is available here as well.
• help our geologist avoid a bear encounter with this maze.
• find these Rock Cycle-related words in this word search.
• help our geologist traverse back to camp with this maze.
• find these geology-related words in this word search.
• read the descriptions of these geology-related words and fill in the blank.

​Download the answer key.

Employment opportunities

Due to health advisories about the COVID-19 pandemic, all Yukon Geological Survey summer 2020 student hiring has been suspended until a future date.

Yukon Exploration and Geology (YEG) 2019

Overview 2019

• Yukon Exploration and Geology Overview 2019. K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), 2020. Yukon Geological Survey, 78 p.

Technical papers

• Ambrose, T. and Bowie, S., 2020. Preliminary report on the bedrock geology of the Rackla River area, southern Wernecke Mountains, Yukon (parts of NTS 106C/4, 5 and 106D/1, 8). In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2019, K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 1–21.
• Bullen, W., 2020. New mineral potential mapping methodology for Yukon: Case studies from the Beaver River and Dawson regional land use planning areas. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2019, K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 23–42.
• Cobbett, R., 2020. Preliminary report on the bedrock geology of Castle Mountain area, Yukon (parts of NTS 105D/6). In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2019, K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 43–55.
• Langevin, H., Fraser, T. and Raymond J., 2020. Assessment of thermo-hydraulic properties of rock samples near Takhini Hot Springs, Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2019, K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 57–73.
• Lee, W.-S., Kontak, D.J. Richards, J.P. and Sack, P. 2020. Updated geology and porphyry copper potential of the Klaza deposit, Mount Nansen district (Yukon MINFILE 115I 067). In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2019, K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 75–97.
• Sack, P., Gabites, J., Crowley, J., Benowitz, J., McFarlane, C., Gobadi, M. and Ferraro, D., 2020. Geochronologic and Pb-isotopic constraints on gold mineralization at the Plateau South property (Yukon MINFILE 105N 034, 035, 036), central Yukon. In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2019, K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 99-119.
• Wiest, A.C., Beranek, L.P. and Manor, M.J., 2020. Upper Triassic to Lower Jurassic stratigraphy of the Faro Peak formation, southern Tay River map area, central Yukon (NTS 105K). In: Yukon Exploration and Geology 2019, K.E. MacFarlane (ed.), Yukon Geological Survey, p. 121-139.

Open files

• Sack, P.J., Colpron, M., Crowley, J.L., Ryan, J.J., Allan, M.M., Beranek, L.P. and Joyce, N.L., 2020. Atlas of Late Triassic to Jurassic plutons in the Intermontane terranes of Yukon. Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 2020-1, 365 p.

• Witter, J.B., 2020. Early-stage exploration for geothermal energy resources along the Denali fault near Duke River, Yukon. Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 2020-3, 62 p.

• Jackaman, W., 2020. Regional Stream Sediment Geochemical Data, Nash Creek and Larson Creek survey areas, Yukon (parts of NTS 106C, 106D and 116A). Yukon Geological Survey, Open File 2020-6.

• Ambrose, T., 2020. Preliminary bedrock geology map of the southern Rusty Mountain area, southern Wernecke Mountains, Yukon (part of NTS 106C/4,5 and 106D/1,8); YGS Open File 2020-2, scale 1:50000.

Geoscience maps

Bordet, E., 2019. Bedrock geology map of the eastern Lake Laberge area (parts of NTS 105E/2,3,6,7 and 105D/15,16).Yukon Geological Survey, Geoscience Map GM2019–1, scale 1:50000, 2 sheets.