LARGEST - Copper Nugget - Whitehorse, Yukon Territory.
Posted by: 
Weathervane
N 60° 43.269 W 135° 03.079
8V E 497200 N 6731729
Weighing 2590 pounds or 1175 kilograms, this immense slab of native copper is the Yukon's largest
copper nugget, possibly a Canadian record. It is currently on display outside of the MacBride Museum of the Yukon located at 1124 Front Street.
Waymark Code: WM12TQ1
Location: Yukon Territory, Canada
Date Posted: 07/14/2020
Views: 2
Inscription on an information panel on site:
This immense slab of native copper
weighs 2590 pounds or 1175 kilograms. In
1905, prospectors found the copper on the
Upper White River, 250 miles northwest of
Whitehorse. This is the Yukon's largest
copper nugget, possible a Canadian record.
Six men ventured in the wilderness in April
1958 to fetch the trophy nugget. Using a
Canadian Army caterpillar, the slab was hoisted
400 feet to the riverbank. Guided by dog teams,
the group hauled their copper cargo through
wilderness, around two canyons, across a river
and over a blazed trail to the highway. The
operation took five days.
The nugget is dedicated to the pioneer
prospectors of the White River Country: Frank R.
Miles, Harry Townsend, Frank Slaggard, Clem
Eminger, Bill Blair and others who staked claims
on the White River between 1900 and 1958.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Information panel located in front of the copper nugget and MacBride Museum of Yukon History Web Site.
Location of coordinates: Whitehorse, Yukon Territory
Web Site: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Post one photo of the waymark that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit, including the date. Other information that you may regarding the waymark is encouraged. Neither you nor your GPSr need to appear in any photos!