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Fun Fact!

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!

Did you know?

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)

General Links

Indigenous Participation in Mining
Several products produced by Natural Resources Canada's Minerals and Metals Sector, including a guides on the mining sequence and for anyone interested in obtaining employment and developing a career in mining and several bulletins on aboriginal participation in mining.
Canadian Atlas Online
Maps, themes, discussion forums, and more
Caving Canada
A site that is centralizing as much Canadian Caving, Karst and Bat information as possible. The information here is all about natural caves in Canada, the science behind them and information on how to visit several of them.
Cochise College Virtual Geology Museum
A great collection of photos and illustrations of rocks, minerals, and more! Copyright free if used for non-profit, educational purposes.
Earth as Art
From the US Geological Survey, satellite images of Earth that look like abstract art.
EarthCache.org
EarthCaching is a great way to learn more about our amazing Earth. An EarthCache site is a special place that people can visit to learn about a unique geoscience feature or aspect of our Earth. Visitors to EarthCache sites can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes, how we manage the resources and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth.
Earth Science World Image Bank
An immense collection of high-quality images of scientists and miners at work, rocks and minerals, scientific equipment, diagrams, mountains, volcanoes, etc Copyright free if used for non-profit, educational purposes
Exploration and Mining Guide for Aboriginal Communities
A resource which informs Aboriginal communities across Canada about the stages of the mining cycle from early exploration to mine closure. It helps Aboriginal peoples learn about mining activities and identify the many opportunities that mining can bring to their communities
Gem Hut
An index of gemstones and photos of cut minerals and uncut specimens.
Geologic Time: The Story of a Changing Earth
Detailed information on the physical and biological history of the Earth through all of geologic time from the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History.
Geology.com
US site full of goodies, including geology stories, geology terms, career information, and satellite images of Canada
Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS)
US National Science Foundation sponsored site with seismic data from around the world.
Mineral Galleries
An index of minerals plus information
Rio Tinto Video Library
A series of excellent downloadable videos about mining operations.
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Geology, Gems and Minerals
On-line exhibits, tools, news, and collections
The Virtual Cave
Information and images of the world of caves.
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom

The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom is a free informational and educational guide to rocks, minerals, gemstones, and jewelry. The site provides detailed information and excellent photos of each mineral and gemstone cataloged in their database.
Let's Rock Ontario

This site shows on a map interesting locations in Ontario, such as:
- Earth Shattering Events
- Fossils
- Ice Age
- Rocks and Minerals
- etc.
MinesQC.com

An initiative of Minalliance, MinesQC.com is an online space for questions and answers, information and conversations about the Quebec mining industry.

Sites for Youth

NASA Space Place
NASA kid-focused Web site about Earth and Space.
Rocks for Kids
For kids of all ages who love rocks
Science Spot Kid Zone
Great info on all kinds of sciences, including Earth science
Volcano World
Everything you want to know about volcanoes
Manitoba Rocks!
A Manitoba website bringing geoscience to kids, teens...everyone! It is a public information source about Manitoba's second largest primary resource industry – minerals and petroleum.
Discover the Fun of Backyard Geology

Step into the shoes of a geologist as you explore the rocks and minerals in your own backyard or neighborhood
Earth How
What is the geological time scale? How do volcanoes form igneous rocks? What does a geologist do? Learn about these and much more at this kid-friendly website.
A Career in Geology
Learn about the work of a geologist and why rocks and minerals matter. Plus, other links to geology-related activities.