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May 17, 2018 · Deep in the Yukon, the world’s most successful prospector is using advanced technology to find ever tinier flecks of gold that could be worth billions. How does he find what no one else finds?
Shawn Ryan. Co-founder & Chief Technical Advisor, Director. Shawn has over 20 years of experience prospecting gold across the Yukon. A global leader in his field, his prospecting and specialization on advanced soil work led to the discovery of the millions of gold ounces including the Golden Saddle & Arc, Coffee, and QV gold resources.
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- 60 Minutes: Shawn Ryan Gold Science
- 60 Minutes: Yukon’s Biggest Prospector
- 60 Minutes: Peel Watershed Gold Rush?
- 60 Minutes: Native Canadians First Nations
The Klondike has been a hot spot for gold prospectors since the 19th century, and the Yukon Territory in northwest Canadais a prime location. Though the feverish gold rush has died down over the years, a man named Shawn Ryan has changed the game and infused billions into the region as the government prepares to open additional land for mining.
Miners and prospectors are good at keeping secrets, and 60 Minutes traveled to the remote wilderness that looks virtually untouched in a little over a century since the gold rush began. The Yukon is larger than California, but much less populous. In fact, it may remind you of the Old West, according to correspondent Bob Simon. Tourists in the area ...
It is believed that 13 to 20 million ounces of Placer Gold were taken from the Klondike in those years. Now Shawn Ryan believes that it would be worth up to $20 million given modern prices. These days, miners are more likely to use backhoes than gold pans. Some are mining land that has already been explored, hoping to find some “leftovers.” One suc...
The subject of this 60 Minutes story, Shawn Ryan, works the mountains rather than riverbanks, which he said can be exponentially more lucrative. He may not dress like a multimillionaire, but to me that suggests his is doing it right…if you enjoy your life, why change it too much when an infusion of money comes in? Ryan seemed to agree, comparing hi...
Somehow, Ryan and his family survived in a 300 square food cabin, without water or electricity, in an area where the weather can drop to -40 F. The extra income could sometimes provide for aerial surveys over charred forest. He told 60 Minutes that his research into soil quality, topography, and other elements for mushroom picking also helped him t...
Ryan and his team use a drone to survey the area by air, and they also send electrical charges 300 feet into the ground. All this data comes together to create a 3D map underground and identify where gold may be, with much greater accuracy. Shawn Ryan has become the Yukon’s biggest prospector, estimating that he has found seven million ounces of go...
The Peel Watershed, north of Dawson, is where there may soon be a new gold rush. The area could be mineral-rich, but right now it’s only accessible via float plane. When the government moved toward opening the area to mining, environmental activists pushed back. Chris Widrig also went on the defense. He escorts hunters to the area to pursue caribou...
Chief Ed Champion said that native people have been using the land for its resources, education, and religion. It has also been their native home, which they would lose control over if the government allowed minor. Widrig is skeptical of miners’ claims that they will leave the land pristine once they are done. But Ryan hopes miners will be allowed ...
Mar 8, 2011 · Shawn Ryan was given a standing ovation by close to 1,000 people on Monday night, as he accepted the Bill Dennis Award for prospecting success at the Prospectors and Developers Association of...
White Gold (TSX.V: WGO | OTC: WHGOF | FRA: 29W) has large, prospective land package of over 420,000, said Shawn Ryan, founder and chief technical advisor.
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Aug 9, 2022 · Famous Canadian prospector Shawn Ryan has another important new discovery to his credit in Newfoundland - an entirely new gold trend to the east of the GRUB Line and New Found Gold's...
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Oct 29, 2013 · Learn how Shawn Ryan, the discoverer of Dawson's White Gold District, uses drones, geophysics, Geoprobe and RAB drill to find gold in Yukon. His new approach saves time, money and environment compared to traditional methods.
