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About YGS
The mandate of the Yukon Geological Survey is to be the authority and provider of choice for the geoscience and related technical information required to enable stewardship and sustainable development of the Territory’s energy, mineral, and land resources.
The Yukon Geological Survey offers the following services:
- Administers the Mining & Petroleum Environment Research Group (MPERG)
- Funds and administers the Yukon Mining Incentives Program (YMIP)
- Generates and compiles scientific and technical information about the Yukon’s geology, mineral deposits and hydrocarbons
- Provides geoscience maps and publications to the public in partnership with the Whitehorse Mining Recorder's office through the Geoscience Information and Sales outlet and on this website
- Provides mineral potential assessments for protected areas and land use planning
Contact Information
For Regional Mapping, Resource Assessment, Outreach and Technical Services:
Box 2703 (K-10)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-8508
Fax: (867) 393-6232
Street Address: 2099-2nd Ave, Whitehorse, Yukon
For Mineral Deposits and Occurrences, Yukon Mining Incentive Program (YMIP)
Box 2703 (K102)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-3201
Fax: (867) 667-3198
Street Address: 102-300 Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
For Maps & Publications - Geoscience Information and Sales
Box 2703 (K102)
Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada
Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-5200
Fax: (867) 667-5150
geosales@gov.yk.ca
Street Address: 102-300 Main Street, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada