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Geomatics Yukon

Yukon Spatial Data: Other Data

Administrative Boundaries

Geology

Other Sources for Free Yukon Data:
GeoGratis
Geobase
GeoConnections

If you have questions about any of the data sources listed here contact Geomatics Yukon.

Administrative Boundaries

Name	Data Type	Source	Scale/Precision	Metadata
Canadian Geopolitical Boundaries Data (National, Provincial and Aboriginal)	polyline, polygon	Geobase, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada	-	No
Yukon Land Use Planning Council - Planing Regions	polygon	Yukon Land Use Planning Council	1:250,000	Yes

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Base Data

Name	Data Type	Source	Scale/Precision	Metadata
1:250,000 and 1:50,000 Base Data	various	National Topographic Data Base, Earth Sciences Sector, Natural Resources Canada, Government of Canada	1:2,000,000	No
Toponomy	Microsoft Access Database	Geomatics, Department of Environment, Government of Yukon	1:250,000	No

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Elevation

Name	Data Type	Source	Scale/Precision	Metadata
DEM (ArcInfo GRID)	ESRI grid	Geomatics, Department of Environment, Government of Yukon Government	30m, 90m	Yes
DEM (Geotiff)	tif	Geomatics, Department of Environment, Government of Yukon Government	90m	No
DEM (Ascii)	ascii	Geomatics, Department of Environment, Government of Yukon Government	16m	Yes
DEM for City of Whitehorse	tif	Geomatics Yukon, Department of Highways and Public Works, Government of Yukon	5m	No

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Geology

Name	Data Type	Source	Scale/Precision	Metadata
Bedrock Geology - layer files	ESRI Lyr	Yukon Geological Survey, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon	-	No
Bedrock Geology - legend text and RGB values	MS Access Database	Yukon Geological Survey, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon	-	No
Geochronology	point	Yukon Geological Survey, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon	1:250,000	Yes

* Also see the Yukon Geological Survey's Interactive Map (click here)

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First Nations

Name	Data Type	Source	Scale/Precision	Metadata
First Nations Special Management Areas	polygon	Governance, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Afairs Canada, Government of Canada	1:250,000	Yes
First Nations Special Management Areas	polygon	Governance, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Afairs Canada, Government of Canada	1:50,000	Yes
First Nations Heritage Routes	polyline	Governance, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Afairs Canada, Government of Canada	-	Yes
First Nations Heritage Sites	polygon	Governance, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Afairs Canada, Government of Canada	-	Yes
First Nations Interim Protected Lands *see note below	polygon	Governance, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Afairs Canada, Government of Canada	-	Yes
First Nations Settlement Land Unsurveyed *see note below	polygon	Governance, Yukon Region, Indian and Northern Afairs Canada, Government of Canada	-	Yes

* For further explanation and instruction on using these files please see associated readme file (click here)

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Mining

Name	Data Type	Source	Scale/Precision	Metadata
Mineral Index (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	1:50,000	No
Mineral Index 10K (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	1:10,000	No
Mining District Boundaries (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	No
Areas withdrawn from staking (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	No
Coal Leases (updated August 27, 2010) Coal Leases - text file (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon ascii	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	Yes
Coal Licenses (updated August 27, 2010) Coal Licenses - text file (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon ascii	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	Yes
Iron and Mica (updated August 27, 2010) Iron and Mica - text file (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon ascii	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	No
Placer Baseline (updated August 27, 2010)	polyline	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	Yes
Placer Claims (updated August 27, 2010) Placer Claims - text file (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon ascii	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	No
Placer Mining Land Use Permits (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	Yes
Prospecting Lease (updated August 27, 2010) Prospecting Lease - text file updated August 27, 2010)	polygon ascii	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	No
Historical Placer Claims (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	Yes
Quartz Claim Location Line Direction (updated August 27, 2010)	polyline	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	No
Quartz Claims (updated August 27, 2010) Quartz Claims - text file (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon ascii	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	Yes
Historical Quartz Claims (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	No
Quartz Mining Land Use Permits (updated August 27, 2010)	polygon	Mineral Resources Branch, Energy Mines and Resources Department, Government of Yukon	-	Yes

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Oil and Gas

Name	Data Type	Source	Scale/Precision	Metadata
Proposed Alaska Highway Pipeline Right-of-way	polygon	Oil and Gas Resources Branch, Department of Energy, Mines and Resources, Government of Yukon	-	Yes

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