This dataset provides information related to the top-spending off-mine-site exploration and deposit appraisal projects in Canada for the given reference year. The dataset is maintained by the Lands and Minerals Sector, Natural Resources Canada, and forms the basis for the annual Map of Top 100 Exploration and Deposit Appraisal Projects in Canada.Related product:- **[Principal Mineral Areas, Producing Mines, and Oil and Gas Fields (900A)](https://open.canada.ca/data/en/dataset/000183ed-8864-42f0-ae43-c4313a860720)**

The purpose of this dataset is to provide quantitative analysis on specific commodities, offering insights into:- The total amount of specific commodities, e.g., Gold, in Yukon's hard rock deposits. - The highest-grade and largest deposits in Yukon. - The distribution of mineral resources within multiple zones in a deposit. - Source reports, direct links, and confidence levels for each mineral resource statement. - Differentiation between 43-101, JORC, and historical estimates. The resources in this dataset have been summarized and averaged to show the total geologic resource for a property or zone. For the exact numbers, please refer to the NI 43-101 compliant resource statement.+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Field\ | Description\ || \ | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Property\ | Property for which deposit || \ | resource was calculated.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Zone\ | Zone for which deposit resource || \ | was calculated.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| 43-101 Compliant\ | If the resource calculation is NI || \ | 43-101 compliant, JORC compliant, || | or historic.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Commodities\ | The types of commodities || \ | contained in the resource || | calculation, order is || | alphabetic.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Categories\ | The resource categories used to || \ | create the calculation. This || | indicates the level of certainty || | of the calculation.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Resource / Reserve\ | If the resource calculation is || \ | considered to be a reserve or || | resource. A reserve factors || | economic factors an || | extractability of the deposit || | into account.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Tonnage\ | The total tonnage of the deposit\ || \ | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_AU_GT\ | The average grade of gold in the || \ | deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_AU_OZ\ | The total contained gold, in troy || \ | ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_AG_GT\ | The average grade of silver in || \ | the deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_AG_OZ\ | The total contained silver, in || \ | troy ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_CU_PCT\ | The average grade of copper in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_CU_LBS\ | The total contained gold, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_MO_PCT\ | The average grade of molybdenum || \ | in the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_MO_LBS\ | The total contained molybdenum, || \ | in pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_PB_PCT\ | The average grade of lead in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_PB_LBS\ | The total contained lead, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_ZN_PCT\ | The average grade of zinc in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_ZN_LBS\ | The total contained zinc, in || \ | pounds\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_NI_PCT\ | The average grade of nickel in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_NI_LBS\ | The total contained nickel, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_CO_PCT\ | The average grade of cobalt in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_CO_LBS\ | The total contained cobalt, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_WO3_PCT\ | The average grade of tungsten || \ | trioxide in the deposit, in || | percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_WO3_LBS\ | The total contained tungsten || \ | trioxide, in pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_SN_PCT\ | The average grade of tin in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_SN_LBS\ | The total contained tin, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_SB_PCT\ | The average grade of antimony in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_SB_LBS\ | The total contained antimony, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_FE_PCT\ | The average grade of iron in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_FE_LBS\ | The total contained iron, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_PT_GT\ | The average grade of platinum in || \ | the deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_PT_OZ\ | The total contained platinum, in || \ | troy ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_PD_GT\ | The average grade of palladium in || \ | the deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_PD_OZ\ | The total contained palladium, in || \ | troy ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_BASO4_PCT\ | The average grade of barium || \ | sulphate in the deposit, in || | percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_BASO4_TONNES\ | The total contained barium || \ | sulphate, in pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| REFERENCE_DATE\ | The date of the resource || \ | calculation.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| URL\ | The link to the report or graphic || \ | containing the resource || | calculation.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| LATITUDE_DD\ | Y-Location, geographic center of || \ | zones.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| LONGITUDE_DD\ | X-Location, geographic center of || \ | zones.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+Distributed from [GeoYukon](https://yukon.ca:443/geoyukon)(target="_blank" style="text-decoration:underline;" rel="nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer") 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The purpose of this dataset is to provide quantitative analysis on specific commodities, offering insights into:- The total amount of specific commodities, e.g., Gold, in Yukon's hard rock deposits. - The highest-grade and largest deposits in Yukon. - The distribution of mineral resources within multiple zones in a deposit. - Source reports, direct links, and confidence levels for each mineral resource statement. - Differentiation between 43-101, JORC, and historical estimates. The resources in this dataset have been summarized and averaged to show the total geologic resource for a property or zone. For the exact numbers, please refer to the NI 43-101 compliant resource statement.+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Field\ | Description\ || \ | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Property\ | Property for which deposit || \ | resource was calculated.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Zone\ | Zone for which deposit resource || \ | was calculated.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| 43-101 Compliant\ | If the resource calculation is NI || \ | 43-101 compliant, JORC compliant, || | or historic.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Commodities\ | The types of commodities || \ | contained in the resource || | calculation, order is || | alphabetic.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Categories\ | The resource categories used to || \ | create the calculation. This || | indicates the level of certainty || | of the calculation.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Resource / Reserve\ | If the resource calculation is || \ | considered to be a reserve or || | resource. A reserve factors || | economic factors an || | extractability of the deposit || | into account.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| Tonnage\ | The total tonnage of the deposit\ || \ | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_AU_GT\ | The average grade of gold in the || \ | deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_AU_OZ\ | The total contained gold, in troy || \ | ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_AG_GT\ | The average grade of silver in || \ | the deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_AG_OZ\ | The total contained silver, in || \ | troy ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_CU_PCT\ | The average grade of copper in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_CU_LBS\ | The total contained gold, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_MO_PCT\ | The average grade of molybdenum || \ | in the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_MO_LBS\ | The total contained molybdenum, || \ | in pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_PB_PCT\ | The average grade of lead in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_PB_LBS\ | The total contained lead, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_ZN_PCT\ | The average grade of zinc in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_ZN_LBS\ | The total contained zinc, in || \ | pounds\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_NI_PCT\ | The average grade of nickel in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_NI_LBS\ | The total contained nickel, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_CO_PCT\ | The average grade of cobalt in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_CO_LBS\ | The total contained cobalt, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_WO3_PCT\ | The average grade of tungsten || \ | trioxide in the deposit, in || | percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_WO3_LBS\ | The total contained tungsten || \ | trioxide, in pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_SN_PCT\ | The average grade of tin in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_SN_LBS\ | The total contained tin, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_SB_PCT\ | The average grade of antimony in || \ | the deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_SB_LBS\ | The total contained antimony, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_FE_PCT\ | The average grade of iron in the || \ | deposit, in percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_FE_LBS\ | The total contained iron, in || \ | pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_PT_GT\ | The average grade of platinum in || \ | the deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_PT_OZ\ | The total contained platinum, in || \ | troy ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_PD_GT\ | The average grade of palladium in || \ | the deposit, in grams per metric || | tonne.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_PD_OZ\ | The total contained palladium, in || \ | troy ounces.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| AVG_BASO4_PCT\ | The average grade of barium || \ | sulphate in the deposit, in || | percentage.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| TOTAL_BASO4_TONNES\ | The total contained barium || \ | sulphate, in pounds.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| REFERENCE_DATE\ | The date of the resource || \ | calculation.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| URL\ | The link to the report or graphic || \ | containing the resource || | calculation.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| LATITUDE_DD\ | Y-Location, geographic center of || \ | zones.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+| LONGITUDE_DD\ | X-Location, geographic center of || \ | zones.\ || | \ |+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+Distributed from [GeoYukon](https://yukon.ca:443/geoyukon) by the [Government of Yukon](https://yukon.ca:443/maps) . 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The Placer Mining Land Use Regulations consist of a classification system based on varying levels of specific activities. These threshold levels categorize exploration activities into four classes of operation. Classes 1 through 4 represent activities with increasing potential to cause adverse environmental impacts.Distributed from [GeoYukon](https://yukon.ca/geoyukon) by the [Government of Yukon](https://yukon.ca/maps) . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection.For more information: [geomatics.help@yukon.ca](mailto:geomatics.help@yukon.ca)

The Quartz Mining Land Use Regulations consist of a classification system based on varying levels of specific activities. These threshold levels categorize exploration activities into four classes of operation. Classes 1 through 4 represent activities with increasing potential to cause adverse environmental impacts.Distributed from [GeoYukon](https://yukon.ca/geoyukon) by the [Government of Yukon](https://yukon.ca/maps) . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection.For more information: [geomatics.help@yukon.ca](mailto:geomatics.help@yukon.ca)

The Yukon Geological Survey stores a significant amount of geological information gathered by exploration companies in compliance with the Quartz Mining Act. This information is primarily contained in assessment reports (AR). Since 1920, more than 8000 hardrock assessment reports have been collected, with more than 6000 of these containing geochemical data on surficial samples (e.g., soil, rock, stream sediment, and vegetation). The sheer volume and historical depth of these data provide valuable insight into the mineral potential of the Yukon. Exploration companies rely on data from ARs to search for exploration targets. To aid exploration companies, YGS has developed this database to consolidate geochemical data extracted from assessment reports. This database, the Geochemical Assessment Report Data Extracted database (GARDEd), was created by extracting and compiling data from more than 300 assessment reports. GARDEd was initially populated with data from samples within a 75 km radius of the Casino deposit to evaluate the data extraction procedures and assess the feasibility of the database. Data capture focused on recent ARs because these were available in digital format. The initial release of this database contains approximately 10% of the geochemical data from surface samples within Yukon ARs.YGS encourages users to send feedback to [geology@yukon.ca](mailto:geology@yukon.ca) to assess the usefulness of the dataset and determine how much effort should be invested to capture older, non-digital ARs.Distributed from [GeoYukon](https://mapservices.gov.yk.ca/GeoYukon/) by the [Government of Yukon](https://yukon.ca/) . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection.For more information: [geomatics.help@yukon.ca](mailto:geomatics.help@yukon.ca)

This data set represents the digital information on all known mineral occurrences in the Province of Saskatchewan.This data shows information on all known mineral occurrences in Saskatchewan. Additional occurrences are added as new public domain geoscience information is analyzed. The data was created as a file geodatabase feature class and output for public distribution. Current definitions for the mineral deposit categories used in the Saskatchewan Mineral Deposit Index can be found by searching “Mineral Deposit Category Definition Tables” on the Publications Saskatchewan website. To view or download more datasets from the Saskatchewan Geological Survey, please visit our GeoHub page (https://er-saskatchewan.hub.arcgis.com/pages/saskatchewan-geological-survey) or our Saskatchewan Mining and Petroleum GeoAtlas (https://gisappl.saskatchewan.ca/geoatlas). **Please Note – All published Saskatchewan Geological Survey datasets, including those available through the Saskatchewan Mining and Petroleum GeoAtlas, are sourced from the Enterprise GIS Data Warehouse.  They are therefore identical and share the same refresh schedule. 

The Yukon government amended the Quartz Mining Act and the Placer Mining Actin December 2013, to establish the authority to designate areas where government notification of Class 1 exploration activities is required. Before these amendments to the mining acts and regulation came into effect, prospectors undertaking Class 1 activities were not required to inform government of their work. Class 1 exploration activities generally have low potential to cause adverse environmental effects. A Notification is required if an exploration program is categorized as class 1 (OIC 2003/59 and OIC 2003/64) and located either on settlement land (category A or B) or within a class 1 notification area (OIC 2013/221). This layer show current class 1 exploration program that are allowed to proceed.Distributed from [GeoYukon](https://yukon.ca/geoyukon) by the [Government of Yukon](https://yukon.ca/maps) . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection.For more information: [geomatics.help@yukon.ca](mailto:geomatics.help@yukon.ca)

The Yukon government amended the Quartz Mining Act and the Placer Mining Actin December 2013, to establish the authority to designate areas where government notification of Class 1 exploration activities is required. Before these amendments to the mining acts and regulation came into effect, prospectors undertaking Class 1 activities were not required to inform government of their work. Class 1 exploration activities generally have low potential to cause adverse environmental effects. A Notification is required if an exploration program is categorized as class 1 (OIC 2003/59 and OIC 2003/64) and located either on settlement land (category A or B) or within a class 1 notification area (OIC 2013/221). This layer show current class 1 exploration program that are allowed to proceed.Distributed from [GeoYukon](https://yukon.ca/geoyukon) by the [Government of Yukon](https://yukon.ca/maps) . Discover more digital map data and interactive maps from Yukon's digital map data collection.For more information: [geomatics.help@yukon.ca](mailto:geomatics.help@yukon.ca)

* This dataset is updated on a daily basis. The ‘Record Modified’ date refers to the last metadata update.This dataset contains the extent of mineral claims held in Nunavut. A mineral claim is an area of Crown Land that is selected using the Nunavut Map Selection system by an individual or mineral exploration company that holds a valid licence to prospect. This grants the individual or mineral exploration company the mineral rights to the recorded area as provided for under the Nunavut Mining Regulations, SOR/2014-69. If the holder of a mineral claim wishes to produce minerals from the claim, or to hold it for more than thirty years, the holder must apply for a lease of the claim. This digital coverage provides a record and tracking mechanism for mining exploration in Nunavut.For more information, visit https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1100100036000/1547749889500. Note: This is one of the four (4) datasets that describe mineral tenure in Nunavut. It includes mineral claims, mining leases, prospecting permits as well as coal exploration licences.