Web Sites:
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United States Geological Survey home page
USGS
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) home
page
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Stone Age Mining and Processing,
University of California
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Bronze Age Artifacts from International Locations
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Mineral Resources Program home page,
USGS
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Mineralogical Society of America home page
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The Friends of Mineralogy home page
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National Mining Association home page
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Society of Exploration Geophysics home page
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Network
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CD-Roms
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Minerals
and Materials Information CD-ROM,
USGS
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Magazines:
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Science News
Excellent source of articles describing the most recent and interesting
events in scientific reserach.
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Earth,
AGI
Published by the American Geosciences Institute, this magazine reviews
current issues in the Earth Sciences and can serve as a valuable supplemental
resource for teachers and students alike. Visit the web site for online
articles and information about obtaining a one-year subscription (40%
discount for AGI Member Society members; 65% discount for students).
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National Geographic
Excellent source of articles. Often includes helpful maps.
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Videos
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The following videos, which are available in English and French, are
distributed by:
International Tele-Film Enterprises Ltd.
5090 Explorer Drive
Suite 301
Mississauga, Ontario
L4W 4T9
Tel: (905) 629-3133, 1-800-561-4300
Fax: (905) 629-1211
- Mining and Minerals Vignettes (23 minutes, 17 seconds):
1- Exploring for Minerals (4:20)
2- Panning for gold (2:57)
3- Exploration geologists (3:42)
4- Underground mining (3:00)
5- Surface mining (3:40)
6- Mining gypsum (3:03)
7- Mining potash (3:03)
Target audience: High school and university students, general public.
- Geoscience Mapping (4 minutes, 30 seconds):
This video looks into the study and application of geoscience, identification
of mineral resources and geological mapping provide a base for the mineral
industry of Atlantic Canada. Target audience: High school students and
general public.
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Education
Videos include:
SME
- Common Ground, Out of the Rock
- Let's Do Mineral Science
- Let's Do Mineral Science by Society for Mining
- Metallurgy and Exploration
$10 each + shipping and handling.
PH: 303-973-9550 and 800-763-3132
FAX: 303-973-3845
8307 Shaffer Parkway, PO Box 277002, Littleton, CO 80127
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Minerals and Their Properties (VLC027),
Visual
Learning Company
(PH) 800-453 -8481 or email info@visuallearningco.com.
This 20-minute video addresses the following concepts and terminology:
inorganic, luster, streak, color, cleavage and fracture, specific gravity,
hardness, Mohs scale, ore, metals, and gemstones. It includes a 15-question
video review, 30-page Teacher’s Guide with 10 Student Masters, closed
captioned ©2001 $89.95
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This project is supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation and the AGI Foundation. Opinions expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.
