Current & Abandoned Hard Rock Mines
Tom Adit
The Tom Adit is an old mine shaft on the North Canol Highway right at the NWT border. Water leaking out of the adit (or shaft) is of concern due to contamination issues.
Ketza River
Ketza River is an abandoned gold mine in the south-east Yukon.
Keno City
The Keno Mine cleanup encompasses a large number of abandoned mine shafts within and around the Keno City area.
Clinton Creek
Clinton Creek is an abandoned asbestos mine downstream from Dawson City near the Alaskan Border.
Wolverine Mine
Wolverine Mine was a former zinc operation in the south-east Yukon.
Mount Nansen
Mount Nansen is an abandoned gold and silver mine west of Carmacks in the south-central Yukon.
Minto Mine
The Minto Mine is a copper mine in the central Yukon that is currently in temporary closure.
Faro Mine
The Faro mine site is an abandoned lead and zinc mine located 15 km north of the Town of Faro, Yukon Territory. It is currently managed by the Government of Yukon with funding from the Government of Canada. Below is a picture of a small portion of the site, the Rose Creek tailings complex.