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Drill Results Map — Yukon

To create a drill results map for Yukon, import your YT claims or data as GeoJSON, assign the appropriate layer role for automatic styling, set the Light or Satellite basemap, and export as PNG or PDF. The entire process takes 15–30 minutes with no GIS experience required.

About Mining in Yukon

Yukon is one of Canada's most exciting frontier mining jurisdictions, with multiple large-scale gold, copper-gold, and polymetallic projects at various stages of development.

Key minerals: gold, silver, lead, zinc, copper, tungsten. Notable deposits: Coffee Gold, Casino, Minto, Klondike Placer. Mining districts: Dawson, Mayo, Kluane, White Pass.

The Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources administers mineral rights in Yukon. Claim data is accessible through Yukon MapBrowser.

What is a Drill Results Map?

A drill results map plots the collar locations of completed drill holes alongside key assay results — typically highest-grade intercept, hole depth, and azimuth. It is the standard figure included in exploration news releases and is scrutinized by investors and analysts to understand the spatial distribution of mineralization.

How to Create a Drill Results Map for Yukon

  1. Import your drill collar CSV (columns: hole ID, latitude, longitude, depth, assay)
  2. Assign the Drillholes layer role
  3. Import the property claims boundary as GeoJSON
  4. Add callout labels to key holes showing hole ID and best intercept
  5. Use Badge Label type to highlight the highest-grade holes
  6. Configure the title with program name and date
  7. Set the Landscape 16:9 ratio for news release figures
  8. Export as PNG at 2× for email and PDF for the news release attachment

Recommended Settings for Yukon

  • Basemap: Light or Satellite
  • Design theme: Investor — Navy & White
  • Export format: PNG at 2× for investor presentations, PDF (Letter or A4) for NI 43-101 reports
  • Coordinate system: Ensure source data is in WGS84 (EPSG:4326)

Common Use Cases in Yukon

  • Exploration news releases
  • NI 43-101 technical reports
  • Investor day presentations
  • Analyst briefings

Frequently Asked Questions

What file format do I need for Yukon mineral claims data?
Yukon mineral claims boundaries are available from Yukon MapBrowser and can typically be downloaded as Shapefiles or KML. Convert these to GeoJSON at mapshaper.org before importing into Exploration Maps.
Who regulates mineral claims in Yukon?
Mineral claims in Yukon are regulated by the Yukon Energy, Mines and Resources. All tenure and claims data can be queried through Yukon MapBrowser.
What minerals are typically mapped in Yukon?
Yukon is known for its gold, silver, lead, zinc deposits. Key producing and exploration-stage properties include Coffee Gold, Casino, Minto. The main mining districts are Dawson, Mayo, Kluane.
Can I export a Yukon drill results map for an NI 43-101 report?
Yes. Exploration Maps exports PNG and PDF at 2–3× pixel ratio, suitable for inclusion in NI 43-101 technical reports as required figures. The export includes north arrow, scale bar, legend, and title block — all elements required for NI 43-101 compliance.