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Mining (6)

It's all MINE!

2006
This site provides information about different kinds of mining, rock types, and minerals that are commonly found on homework assignments. Visit a coal mine and a mineral mine with us! We have included puzzles and quizzes, too. Mining ROCKS!
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All that Glitters is not GOLD

2008
History of Gold Gold as temptation Wars over Gold Gold based Economy Mining of Gold Environmental Hazards Gold as ornament Gold as medicine and more
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Dirt that Feeds the World

2004
Our site explores phosphate mining. Phosphate mining is done to make fertilizers. Florida makes 25% of world's and 75% of USA phosphate. We will tell you all about mining, how phosphate ore is made into fertilizers, reclamation of mined land, history of phosphate mining as well as the future of phosphate mining.
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Mining Australia

2004
This site includes mining techniques for coal mining, extracting mineral ore and precious stones. We will include values of minerals/ gemstones, distribution and rarity, and depths at which found.
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Gemstones and Minerals

2000
This site will help people understand the wonderful world of minerals and gemstones.
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Rush For Riches: a Portrait of Mining in America

2000
Rush For Riches - A Portrait of Mining in America is an interactive cyber-journey into American mining and its effects on the American individual, society, culture and history. Demonstrating that America's existence has relied upon the foundation of mining, Rush For Riches provokes thought and discussion, and provides many activities, both on and off the site. Using interactive presentations,descriptive text, and photos, users may choose to tour the inside of 19th century lead and zinc mine, journey through the interactive timeline, check out the hope diamond, print out one of the puzzles for later, or even grow a crystal garden. Students will find this site an excellent reference tool, as well as an interesting place to come back to, again, and again. Lesson plans are also available.
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