We finally got to melt down 55 ounces of raw Yukon gold — and watch the impurities separate right in front of us. 🔥 From loading the crucible and adding soda ash to watching molten gold swirl at 2,000°F, this is the behind-the-scenes step before the Royal Canadian Mint refines it to pure bars. 👀 See how much we ended up with after melt loss and royalties! 👉 Tap Follow to see more of our day-to-day mining and Yukon adventures. Technic Gold Buyer, Dawson City Darren Hunter | Yukon Ali

Winter is the dominant season in the Yukon, lasting from October through March. Once the ground starts to thaw, the gold mining season begins, usually starting in early May and lasting through the end of September. Watch the miners of #GoldRush kick off their mining season tonight at 8p ET. | Discovery