Keno Hill Silver District

GPTKB entity

Statements (64)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf mining district
gptkbp:activities ongoing
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Keno_City
gptkbp:built faced with environmental regulations
gptkbp:climate subarctic climate
gptkbp:community gptkb:Keno_City
gptkbp:community_engagement involves local stakeholders
gptkbp:community_service provides local amenities
gptkbp:communityEvents hosts mining-related events
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part_of_Yukon_heritage.
gptkbp:cultural_significance part_of_local_Indigenous_history
gptkbp:educational_programs offers mining education initiatives
gptkbp:environmental_impact contributes to local economy
gptkbp:environmentalProtection tailings management
conducted by regulatory bodies
required for new projects
gptkbp:established 1919
gptkbp:explores required for new exploration
gptkbp:future_plans has potential for new discoveries
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:Keno_Hill
Late Cretaceous
conducted regularly
includes quartz veins
gptkbp:historical_significance important silver mining area
recognized in mining history books
gptkbp:historicalRecords documented in mining archives
gptkbp:historicalSite includes old mining structures
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Keno Hill Silver District
gptkbp:is_part_of Yukon_mining_history
gptkbp:land_use required for operations
mining and exploration
gptkbp:localGovernment involves municipal authorities
gptkbp:location gptkb:Yukon,_Canada
gptkbp:naturalResources held by various companies
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Keno_Hill_Mine
Bellekeno Mine
Lucky Queen Mine
gptkbp:operates_in gptkb:Alexco_Resource_Corp.
held by mining companies
gptkbp:owner Crown_land
gptkbp:partnerships collaborates with educational institutions
gptkbp:produces silver
lead
zinc
gptkbp:productionCompany underground mining
uses modern mining techniques
has a rich mining history
employs local residents
over 100 million pounds of lead
over 200 million ounces of silver
over 50 million pounds of zinc
gptkbp:productionYears 1940s
gptkbp:public_transport_access accessible by road
gptkbp:regulates regulated_by_Yukon_government
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance subject to mining laws
gptkbp:research_focus geological studies
gptkbp:rootSystem attracts investment
gptkbp:safetyFeatures adheres to mining safety regulations
gptkbp:soilType epithermal silver-lead-zinc
gptkbp:status active mining operations
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives focus on environmental stewardship
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors for history and geology
gptkbp:wildlife habitat for various species
gptkbp:youth_development supports local initiatives