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Articles with Staying Power
Many articles from Mining Matters’ past
newsletters remain relevant to Earth science
today. Take a look at the varied selections
below.
2010 Connection: The Inuksuk
Once simply an Inuit tool to mark a significant
event or place, the Inuksuk now represents
leadership, cooperation, and the human spirit.
Aggregates—The Building Blocks of Our
Cities
Dufferin Aggregates’ Milton Quarry is the
largest producing quarry in Canada.
Bringing New Life to Old Places
Turning abandoned aggregate sites into
productive landscapes is an important task being
driven by the Ontario aggregates industry.
Bruce County Beckons
Waterfalls, caves, cliffs, and beaches are
beautiful geological features found along a
drive in southwestern Ontario.
Deep Time
Earth’s memory is preserved within the rocks
accumulated on its surface, the continental
crust.
Discovering the Niagara Escarpment
The Bruce Trail is a continuous path system
along the Niagara Escarpment from Niagara to
Tobermory; it has 850 km. of main trails. Read
more.
Dazzling Discovery in the Yukon
While prospecting in the Yukon, field geologist
Bill Wengzynowski discovered one of the Earth’s
rare treasures—emeralds.
International Polar Year
The International Polar Year (IPY) is
the largest international research program
focused on the polar regions.
Kingston’s Geological Past
Evidence of life in the Limestone City one
billion years ago is now on display thanks to a
generous benefactor.
Life of a Rock Star
Long before the Guess Who, the Tragically Hip,
or Billy Talent arrived on the scene, Canada had
only one successful rock group.
Minerals and Metals in Your Life
Minerals and metals are a part of everyday life.
They are the original multi-taskers.
Mining Without Stepping Underground
In the age of digital camera phones and wireless
Internet, a revolutionary new technology is
taking the mining industry by storm.
Naturally Yours
Every year, mining companies in Ontario make
significant investments to return former mines
to natural environments.
Newfoundland’s Johnson Geo Centre
No matter where you go in Canada, outstanding
geological features provide fascinating
attractions.
Nickel Giant’s Greenest Underground
Adventure
It takes four minutes to travel the length of
three CN Towers – not up but straight down –to
the heart of one of Inco Ltd.’s oldest mines.
Nuggets of History
The magical attraction of gold contributed
greatly to the development of Canada.
Olympic Metals
Canada’s Teck Cominco Ltd. will be near the
heart of every athlete who earns a spot on the
podium in the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Rock Talks and More
Teachers of Grades 4, 7, and 9 in the Greater
Toronto Area and York Region are invited to take
advantage of Rock Talks: a program that enhances
the teaching of Earth science units.
Rockhound Shares her Passion
Geography teacher Kathleen Beattie has been a
lifelong rockhound, collecting rocks and fossils
across Canada and beyond.
Using the Heavens to Move Earth
Mineral resource providers are turning to space
satellites and other 21st century technologies
to reshape themselves for a new era.
Virtual Reality in Mining
Virtual reality (VR) is not just a hot
technology used in video games— it is a
high-tech tool.
Who Needs to Watch “Survivor”?
A rescue which brought 72 potash miners safely
to the surface in Esterhazy, Saskatchewan has
been hailed as “a textbook rescue”.
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