In this worksheet, students identify the minerals and metals in objects commonly used in their house and look at the properties that make the metal suitable for use in these objects.
To be used in conjunction with the ‘Mining makes your house’ interactive.
Everything comes from somewhere. If it didn’t grow, it was mined. Minerals Council of Australia created this amazing snapshot of 30 things we use everyday that would not exist without mining. View them all here. ...
The Tasmanian Minerals Council is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. The ‘Finding Minerals’ booklet is designed for use from Kindergarten to Year 4 to assist student literacy and understanding of the minerals industry. In this pictorial reader, the places minerals are found and ...
Minerals can be identified based on their physical properties. The main properties used to identify minerals are described in this activity, and students are then asked to identify the ten common ore minerals. NB Activity works best if students are provided with samples of chalcopyrite, pyrite, ...
In this interactive, the steps involved in mineral exploration including geophysical and geochemical are explored. A cross-sectional view of a landscape, above and below ground, is provided and there are labels identifying various mineral and energy resources below the surface. Exploration processes, ...
The Minerals Council of Australia is acknowledged as the provider of this resource. This is an interactive resource through which students can expand their knowledge of Australia’s rich mineral deposits. Organised into seven sections, it provides an overview of mineral sources with information on ...