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Canada, Yukon
Dawson City
Klondike waterfront & dumps
Old dump ground Documented sitePermission required
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Gold
Codd and soda bottlesAlso reported: champagnes, permafrost-preserved labels possible..
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: BLM Alaska (Public domain), Liz West (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
1896-1900
Dawson bottle digging is documented hobby history - permafrost dumps produced famous hauls; the town's heritage regime tightened since.
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
Permafrost mud
short season
Keep exploring nearby
More spots in this area.