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Story May 4, 1912

Yukon Valley News

Tanana, Alaska

What is this article about?

Mining companies in the Klondike, including Yukon Gold and Canadian Klondike, are preparing extensive dredges and hydraulic plants for spring and summer operations on local creeks.

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ACTIVE SUMMER IN KLONDIKE

All of the Klondike is beginning extensive operations for big spring and summer mining operations.
The Yukon Gold company's machine shops, with 70 men, are preparing a fleet of 10 dredges and 20 hydraulic plants, which will start operation on the various creeks this month.
The Canadian Klondike company opened its machine shops at the same time and is busily engaged in preparing its dredges.
The latter company has ordered duplicates of its dredge "Canadian," which is the largest in the world.
It has buckets of a capacity of 15 cubic feet.

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event

What themes does it cover?

Exploration Triumph

What keywords are associated?

Klondike Mining Dredges Hydraulic Plants Yukon Gold Company Canadian Klondike Company

What entities or persons were involved?

Yukon Gold Company Canadian Klondike Company

Where did it happen?

Klondike

Story Details

Key Persons

Yukon Gold Company Canadian Klondike Company

Location

Klondike

Event Date

This Month

Story Details

Companies in the Klondike are preparing dredges and hydraulic plants for mining operations on creeks, with the Canadian Klondike ordering duplicates of its large dredge.

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