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The world's second largest diamond was recently found in Botswana by Canadian mining company Lucara Diamond Corp. It measures 1,111 carats - which is about the size of a tennis ball!

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Zinc is critical for child development. Of all the micronutrients, it has the strongest effect on our immune system.

Source: International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM)

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Dancing Elephants And Floating Continents

Explore the story of Earth’s formation in this award-winning book by children’s author and geologist, John Wilson. Please contact us at info@miningmatters.ca for more information.

Canada Rocks : The Geologic Journey

Anyone teaching Earth science will appreciate the marvelous Canadian geological portrait painted in this book by Nick Eyles and Andrew Miall, Professors of Geology at the University of Toronto.

Ekati Diamond Mine Colouring Book

Youngsters can learn about the development of the Ekati Diamond Mine while colouring the easy to understand pictures.
A Field Guide To The Identification Of Pebbles

After a day trip, how often do we empty our pockets or bags to find a few pebbles among the treasures brought to light?

Four Billion Years and Counting: Canada's Geological Heritage

Slated to be published in 2013, Four Billion Years and Counting Canada’s Geological Heritage presents the latest view of Canada's fascinating geology and its impact upon the lives of all Canadians.

Ghost Mountains and Vanished Oceans: North America From Birth To Middle Age

Over time, a jigsaw puzzle of geological plates drifted together to form today’s continents, but the puzzle is a work in progress, as the plates continue to move. In Ghost Mountains and Vanished Oceans: North America from Birth to Middle Age, geologist John Wilson and geophysicist Dr. Ron Clowes narrate the tale of Earth’s coming-of-age.

Looking Through Stone: Poems About The Earth

Geologists and mining engineers approach rocks from a scientist’s perspective. But imagine how a poet sees them.

Make Your Own Inuksuk

Every once in a while, a very special book that quietly communicates a sense of wonder, beauty, and spiritual connectedness comes along.

Ontario Rocks: Three Billion Years Of Environmental Change

In its long and rocky past, the place we call Ontario has travelled across the equator, been peppered and pockmarked by meteorites, and seen the rise and decline of towering mountains.

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These publications provide information at various levels of Earth science curriculum.