I worked there around spring 1972 to fall 73, as a welder in the mine .a couple of us decide to go out, 12 hrs to just get to Whitehorse,snowing so bad I never had snow blindness until then, actual temp was -45 f .all bundled up hope the old car wouldn’t freeze up. A young wife waiting in pentiction with a new baby .both were goergeous.quite the trip
It's abandoned because the mine shut down. When a mine gets shut down, then the town closes, people move away, and often the houses get moved out, and trees are replanted. Nature takes over. In this case, Clinton Creek existed because of asbestos, same as another town that existed in northern British Columbia called Cassiar. Asbestos fell out of economic favor when health issues were discovered. People were dying of cancer. So good bye asbestos, and good bye mines.
Did a little research on Clinton Creek, it specifically was an Asbestos mining town. Their waste-rock dump failed and dumped millions of tons of waste rock and trailings (including asbestos) into the surrounding area. Today, exploration is prohibited because it is physically unsafe to enter the area due to the potential airborne asbestos particles.
@@chaincyclist2736 excellent research. This all must've happened after the mine closed down. It was actually a beautiful place for the short time that it was there. I grew up there for 3 years as a kid. It's a long long time ago, more like a blurry memory.
I worked there around spring 1972 to fall 73, as a welder in the mine .a couple of us decide to go out, 12 hrs to just get to Whitehorse,snowing so bad I never had snow blindness until then, actual temp was -45 f .all bundled up hope the old car wouldn’t freeze up. A young wife waiting in pentiction with a new baby .both were goergeous.quite the trip
Did you know Robert Beckett, he worked up there during the same period…Dryer Operator?
Thanks for all the videos. I enjoy every one. But the Yukon ones are the best! Have a great day!
I love yukon...keep going posting this kinds of videos about yukon
I used to live on Clinton Creek from 1969 to 1973. Got married there and had both my kids in Clinton Creek. Walked on that bridge, oh the memories. 😊
Thanks for sharing this awesome video. Nice and quiet place 💕👍
Very quiet 🤫. Thanks, Bro. Have a great Sunday 👍
Thanks. Great Yukon videos, i love the Yukon.
Why this area I abandoned?
It's abandoned because the mine shut down. When a mine gets shut down, then the town closes, people move away, and often the houses get moved out, and trees are replanted. Nature takes over. In this case, Clinton Creek existed because of asbestos, same as another town that existed in northern British Columbia called Cassiar. Asbestos fell out of economic favor when health issues were discovered. People were dying of cancer. So good bye asbestos, and good bye mines.
Did a little research on Clinton Creek, it specifically was an Asbestos mining town. Their waste-rock dump failed and dumped millions of tons of waste rock and trailings (including asbestos) into the surrounding area. Today, exploration is prohibited because it is physically unsafe to enter the area due to the potential airborne asbestos particles.
@@chaincyclist2736 excellent research. This all must've happened after the mine closed down. It was actually a beautiful place for the short time that it was there. I grew up there for 3 years as a kid. It's a long long time ago, more like a blurry memory.
@@chaincyclist2736Nailed it great research.
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