Indian River (Yukon)
| Indian River | |
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 Panning for gold on the Indian River, 1904; photo by Joseph Tyrrell
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| Country | Canada |
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| Territory | Yukon |
| Part of | Bering Sea drainage basin |
| Source confluence | Australia Creek, Dominion Creek, Scribner Creek and Wounded Moose Creek |
| - elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| - coordinates | 63°37′08″N 138°42′16″W / 63.61889°N 138.70444°W |
| Mouth | Yukon River |
| - elevation | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
| - coordinates | 63°47′08″N 139°43′39″W / 63.78556°N 139.7275°W |
The Indian River, is a tributary of the Yukon River in Yukon, Canada.[1][2][3] It is in the Bering Sea drainage basin and is a right tributary of the Yukon River.
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[edit] Course
For a map showing the river course, see this reference.[3]
The river begins at the confluence of Australia Creek, Dominion Creek, Scribner Creek and Wounded Moose Creek, about 5 kilometres (0 mi) southwest of the settlement of Dominion. It flows northwest, then turns west to reach its mouth at the Yukon River.
[edit] Geology
The river is a gravel-bed stream located south of Dawson City. It lies on the Klondiek Plateau, and forms the southern boundary of the Yukon placer gold district.[4] Indian River and its tributaries are the largest gold producers in the Yukon. In 2001, the river produced 119,999 grams (4,232.8 oz) of gold.[4] In 2008, Klondike Star Mineral Corporation announced plans to further develop the gold resources of the river.[5]
[edit] Tributaries
- Bertha Creek (right)
- Nine Mile Creek (right)
- Ophir Creek (right)
- Ruby Creek (left)
- Quartz Creek (right)
- McKinnon Creek (left)
- New Zealand Creek (right)
- Montana Creek (left)
- Eureka Creek (left)
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Indian River". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada. http://geonames.nrcan.gc.ca/search/unique_e.php?id=KADBM&output=xml. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ "Gazetteer of Yukon" (PDF). Yukon Tourism and Culture - Cultural Services Branch - Heritage Resources Unit - Geographical Names Program. March 2011. p. 32. http://www.tc.gov.yk.ca/pdf/YUKON_GAZETTEER-2010-Book.pdf. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ a b "Indian River". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 2010-02-04. http://atlas.nrcan.gc.ca/site/english/maps/topo/map?mapsize=750%20666&mapxy=-1945940.9614%202311237.46663&scale=500000&feature_na=Indian%20River&searchstring=Indian%20River&layers=fapfeature%20fapfeature%20north_arrow%20other_features%20million_grid%20t50k_grid%20grid_50k_3%20roads%20hydrography%20boundary%20builtup%20vegetation%20populated_places%20railway%20power_network%20manmade_features%20designated_areas%20water_features%20water_saturated_soils%20relief%20contours%20toponymy%20contour%20nodata_ntdb_50k&map_layer%5bnortharrow%5d_class%5b0%5d_style%5b0%5d=ANGLE%2039.57735631498645&urlappend=%26unique_key%3D39f3f89fd05411d892e2080020a0f4c9%26map.layer%5Btextzoom03%5D%3DFEATURE+POINTS+-1966154.92523+2334951.76351+END+TEXT+%22Indian+River%22+END%26map.layer%5Btextzoom46%5D%3DFEATURE+POINTS+-1966154.92523+2334951.76351+END+TEXT+%22Indian+River%22+END%26map.layer%5Blineresultzoom0%5D%3DDATA+fap_rivers%26map.layer%5Blineresultzoom1%5D%3DDATA+fap_rivers%26map.layer%5Blineresultzoom2%5D%3DDATA+fap_rivers%26map.layer%5Barrowzoom03%5D%3DFEATURE+POINTS+-1966154.92523+2334951.76351+END+END. Retrieved 2012-01-23. Shows the course of the river highlighted on a map.
- ^ a b Nelson, Faye EN; Jackson, Lionel E, Jr (2003). "High-level terraces, Indian River valley, Yukon". In Emond, DS; Lewis, LL. Yukon Exploration and Geology 2004. Yukon Geological Survey. pp. 177-190. http://dsp-psd.pwgsc.gc.ca/Collection/R71-41-2003E(14).pdf. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ "Klondike Star greenlights Indian River gold project". Klondike Star Mineral Corporation. July 29, 2008. http://www.klondikestar.com/investor_relations/press_release.php?id=99. Retrieved May 13, 2009.
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