One of the largest supervolcanoes on the planet is located within a remote section of Yukon in Canada. This supervolcano, although extinct, contributed in part to the famous Yukon gold rush. During its active phases, fluids from its magma chamber migrated upwards towards the surface, depositing large quantities of gold and silver. It was active for more than 2 million years, and today contains abundant concentrations of valuable metals. This video will discuss this volcanic complex, which is one of the little known volcanic features within Yukon.

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Thumbnail Photo Credit: Schaefer, J. R. G., AVO/ADGGS

Graphics of eruption dates are courtesy of the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institute. https://volcano.si.edu/

0:00 Volcanoes in Yukon
0:20 An Ancient Supervolcano
0:31 Gold and Silver
1:01 Geologic History
2:04 Caldera Forming Eruption 1
3:43 Formation of Gold and Silver
3:56 Caldera Forming Eruption 2

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