Is It Worth It Project
This is a list of some of the most common minerals that are mined in Canada.
Pick a mineral from above to research. When ready click the search button below:
The RED search button searches the Mineral Education Coalition Website:
Once at the website, scroll down until you find your mineral. You may need to click "Load More"
VIDEOS on Mining
General info: General info on Mineral Mining
General info: Nickel and Copper Mining
Mining Issues: First Nations Concerns
Encyclopedia research:
World Book Online Encyclopedia (general information, location, uses) login: Havergal460 pw:ellenknox
ADVANTANGES of MINING
Benefits of Mining in Canada: Canadian Mining Facts
Benefits of mining to communities: Mining in Alaska
Canadian mineral revenue production estimate
DISADVANTAGES of MINING (pick one to watch)
Mount Polly disaster - CBC Report 2014
Mount Polly update 2 years after the disaster - 2016
SUSTAINABILITY & RECLAMATION (pick one to watch)
Advantages and disadvantages of different mine types
Underground Mining
Surface Mining
Concentration Mining