YUKON MINFILE 2005

NEW – The 2005 version of MINFILE has been updated to include citations to all assessment reports currently in the EMR Library’s Yukon Mining Assessment Report collection.
Newly cited references contain an asterisk (*) in the reference, i.e. ‘TYEE LAKE RESOURCES LTD, 1973. Assessment Report *#060937 by W.R. Bacon and D.W. Burns.’

Free web downloads of available Yukon MINFILE maps and text
For the Yukon MINFILE database downloads - see below.
Much of the spatial data we produce is available on the Geomatics Yukon website

The Yukon MINFILE is a computerized mineral inventory system that documents the exploration history and geology of metallic, industrial mineral and coal occurrences in the Yukon. The database contains detailed descriptions of 2612 separate mineral occurrences located throughout the Yukon Territory. Yukon MINFILE occurrences are categorized according to the National Topographic System (NTS) of 1:250 000 scale map sheets and each occurrence is assigned an unique identifying number within each NTS sheet (e.g., 105D 079). The Yukon MINFILE database is the most complete reference tool available for researching mineral occurrences in the Yukon. The 2005 update of Yukon MINFILE incorporates data compiled up to October, 2005.

Text Files
These files incorporate the major text files (Work History, Geology and References) in Yukon MINFILE and were created to provide the user with publication-quality text in the style of its predecessors, the original Archer, Cathro and Associates Northern Canada Mineral Inventory and the Yukon Geology Program’s WordPerfect text files. Unlike earlier versions these records were created from the database using the summary report function. Thus the user will notice that the actual records are slightly different in appearance from the WordPerfect text files previously published.

CONDITIONS OF USE

Copying and distribution of the data is encouraged, subject to the following conditions:

(1) RESALE OF OR PROFIT FROM COPIED DATA IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

(2) ANY REPRODUCTION OF THIS MATERIAL MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE SOURCE.

Although every effort has been made to keep this database as accurate and reliable as possible, the Department of Energy, Mines and Resources accepts no liability for any errors or inaccuracies. New information and corrections will be gratefully received.

Recommended Citation:
Reference to this database should be made as follows:

Deklerk, R. and Traynor, S. (compilers), 2005. Yukon MINFILE 2005 - A database of mineral occurrences. Yukon Geological Survey, CD-ROM.

Other Related Yukon MINFILE Products

In addition to these printed text files the complete Yukon MINFILE database (2005 version) is available on CD-ROM at the cost of $30.00. The CD-ROM contains three main data types:

1) Access Database
The Yukon MINFILE Database is currently available in two Microsoft Access formats:
i) Access2000 database file is to be used by users who already have Access 2000 loaded on their computers.
ii) Access2000_Runtime_Version is a runtime version of the database in Access 2000, and should be used by users who do not have any version of Microsoft Access loaded onto their computer.
The Access database provides the user with flexibility to search and process data contained within the database. In addition, the database is designed to allow the export of data to a GIS system.

The Access 2000 database is sold on one CD-ROM, along with a User's Manual, the separate text files as well as a set of maps showing mineral occurrence locations (see below).

2) PDF - Text Files
The Text Files in Portable Document Format (PDF) includes the major text files (Work History, Geology and References) in Yukon MINFILE. These are text files only.The files are organized by 1:250 000 scale NTS map areas. The files are also available in hard copy. Individual maps displaying occurrence locations are also available (see below). To view these PDF files you will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Viewer (see below). Hard copies will be available shortly from our publication office.

3) PDF - Maps
The Mineral Occurrence Maps in Portable Document Format (PDF) are a complete set of 1:250 000 scale maps organized by the National Topographic System (NTS) and showing the location of individual mineral occurrences in Yukon MINFILE. Mineral occurrences are displayed with a variety of symbols indicating the type of occurrence or mineral deposit. To view these PDF files you will need to download the Adobe Acrobat Viewer (see below).