Importance of Mining in Canada
Canada is ranked 3rd in the world in the mining industry. 80% of the minerals of the minerals produced in Canada are exported out of the country. This is simply because we produce a lot more minerals than we need. In 2003 Canada made $83 billion just from mineral sales. Mining has also contributed a great deal to the transportation system. Many roads and underground subways were created so that companies sort of had an excuse to make mining tunnels.
Canada is ranked 3rd in the world in the mining industry. 80% of the minerals of the minerals produced in Canada are exported out of the country. This is simply because we produce a lot more minerals than we need. In 2003 Canada made $83 billion just from mineral sales. Mining has also contributed a great deal to the transportation system. Many roads and underground subways were created so that companies sort of had an excuse to make mining tunnels.
1. a) In which ecozones are most of Canada's metallic mineral resources found?
Most of Canada's metallic resources are found in the boreal shield.
b) What types of rocks are found in that region?
The rock types found in this area are igneous and metamorphic.
c) In what ecozones is metallic mineral mining not important?
Metallic mineral mining is not important in the prairies because of its geology.
2. In what ecozones are major non-metallic mineral mines located?
Major non-metallic mineral mines are located in the mixewood plains.
3. All three types of minerals are found in the Atlantic Maritime ecozone. What does this tell you about the types of rocks found in this area.
This tells you that all three types of rocks are found in the region as well.
4. Why are both metallic minerals and fossil fuels found in Canada's Artic ecozones?
They're both found in the Artic ecozones because the land contains many mountains which were once volcanos, however recently much of the land has been covered by warm seas which created the fossil fuel deposits.
Most of Canada's metallic resources are found in the boreal shield.
b) What types of rocks are found in that region?
The rock types found in this area are igneous and metamorphic.
c) In what ecozones is metallic mineral mining not important?
Metallic mineral mining is not important in the prairies because of its geology.
2. In what ecozones are major non-metallic mineral mines located?
Major non-metallic mineral mines are located in the mixewood plains.
3. All three types of minerals are found in the Atlantic Maritime ecozone. What does this tell you about the types of rocks found in this area.
This tells you that all three types of rocks are found in the region as well.
4. Why are both metallic minerals and fossil fuels found in Canada's Artic ecozones?
They're both found in the Artic ecozones because the land contains many mountains which were once volcanos, however recently much of the land has been covered by warm seas which created the fossil fuel deposits.