Key Words
Mineral - a naturally occurring, pure, non-living substance found in rock
Metallic mineral - mineral that yields a metal when processed, for example, iron or gold
Fossil fuels - any mineral that can be burned to produce energy
Industrial mineral - non-metallic minerals, such as salt or asbestos, used my industry and manufacturing
Mineral reserve - known quantity of minerals in a country or area
Geologist - scientist who studies the history, composition, and structure of the Earth's crust
Ore - rock that contains enough valuable, minerals to make mining profitable
Strip mining - method of mining use to recover mineral deposits located very near the surface
Open pit mining - method of mining using a large hole that is dug for the purpose of extracting ore found near earths surface
Underground mining - method of mining used to recover deep mineral deposits
Milling - processing ore into concentrates
Smelting - process whereby metals are removed from ore or concentrate for use in industry
Mineral - a naturally occurring, pure, non-living substance found in rock
Metallic mineral - mineral that yields a metal when processed, for example, iron or gold
Fossil fuels - any mineral that can be burned to produce energy
Industrial mineral - non-metallic minerals, such as salt or asbestos, used my industry and manufacturing
Mineral reserve - known quantity of minerals in a country or area
Geologist - scientist who studies the history, composition, and structure of the Earth's crust
Ore - rock that contains enough valuable, minerals to make mining profitable
Strip mining - method of mining use to recover mineral deposits located very near the surface
Open pit mining - method of mining using a large hole that is dug for the purpose of extracting ore found near earths surface
Underground mining - method of mining used to recover deep mineral deposits
Milling - processing ore into concentrates
Smelting - process whereby metals are removed from ore or concentrate for use in industry