History of MiningHistory of MiningAdvancement with technology

The BeginningThe BeginningOver __________ people began

collecting minerals using tools◦Gold◦Copper◦Iron

MiningMining

MetallurgyMetallurgy________

metals from rock, ________ them, and _________ them into usable items

(Iron ore to sheet iron)

Mining AdvancementsMining AdvancementsEgyptians were the first notable

mining societies◦Mined ____________◦Used in _______ and as _______

Romans developed _______ ◦The use of _______

Influence of TradeInfluence of TradeSuccess of mining determined

the success of societies◦Roman’s : _______ ◦Spanish: _______

THINK ABOUT MINING TODAY◦IDENTIFY TWO AREAS OF THE

WORLD THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH MINING ACTIVITIES

Step 1: Step 1: ProspectingProspectingThe act of _______

InstrumentsInstrumentsMagnetomete

rs- _______ Geiger

counters- _______

Satellites- _______

Step 2: Feasibility StudyStep 2: Feasibility StudyWhat are the risk to mining at

this location?1. _______ 2. _______ 3. _______ 4. _______ 5. _______

Step 3: Excavation TypeStep 3: Excavation TypeSurface mining: _______ Subsurface mining: _______

Step 4: ReclamationStep 4: Reclamation_______