Mining for Gold! Dallastown Area School District金矿开采达拉斯地区学校.pptVIP

Mining for Gold! Drill: Make a list of things miners would mine for. How many did you come up with? Objective: SWBAT identify three types of mines in order to describe the process of mining. HW: None Why dig? Minerals are the source of metals, gemstones, and many other materials used to make products. Click the link below to find uses of minerals. /commonminerals.html Common Uses Minerals are commonly used for: Gemstones: Hard, colorful mineral that has a brilliant or glassy luster. Prized for durability and rarity. Metals: Some minerals are the sources of metals such as aluminum, iron, copper, or silver. Very malleable. Other Uses: foods, medicines, fertilizers, and building materials. Preparing to Mine Prospectors: Anyone searching for an ORE deposit. What would a prospector look for before deciding to set up a mine? 1. 2. 3. Types of Mines Strip Mining: Giant “EarthMovers” are used to remove dirt strip by strip. Open Pit Mining: A huge hole is created to mine ores from top to bottom. Can be narrow but very deep. Shaft Mining: Network of tunnels that extend deep into the ground. Strip Mining Process /watch?v=3jW-i-_80ng Click on the link above to learn the process of strip mining. Which is Which? Circle the strip mine Triangle the open pit mine Square the shaft mine Which type do I use? This type of mining is used for minerals that occur in veins. Shaft Mines This type of mining is used for minerals found mostly near the surface. Strip Mines This type of mine is used for minerals found near the surface but extend deep within the ground. Open pit mining. Hazards of Mining Gases in the ground are released Carbon monoxide: Poisonous to humans. Methane: Highly flammable. Black lung disease: Silicosis, asbestosis, and pneumoconiosis from inhaling particles in mine shafts. Environmental Hazards Acids: Leech into streams from nearby abandoned mines. Eliminates all vegetation and organisms that live among the vegetation. Destroys soil Degrades air