介绍矿产的读物what is a mine.pdfVIP

a M s I i N t a E ? h W Hello, my name is P.D. and I am going to take you on an adventure that will help you answer the question, “What is a Mine?” LET’S GO! Minerals were formed millions of years ago when the Earth’s crust went through many changes. Minerals are used to make many things including jewellery, cars, electronics and much more. Before mining can begin, we need to know where the minerals are located underneath the earth’s surface. The people who study rocks and minerals are called geologists. Geologists rely on drills to reach minerals underneath the earth’s surface. Once geologists find minerals, a sample is taken from the earth. This sample is brought to the laboratory where it is tested. Once a company decides to build a mine, many things need to be decided and organized. Geologists, engineers and many other specialists are all involved in this stage of the mining process. Hundreds of people are needed to build a mine. The construction of a mine includes building offices and repair shops, as well as the areas where the ore is dug out of the ground. Mines that look like the one here are called open pit or surface mines. Rocks and minerals are dug out from the surface at these mines. This type of mine is called an underground mine. When valuable rock or mineral deposits are located far beneath the earth’s surface, underground mines are necessary. Once the mine is built, we can start to take mineral