Minerals (Mineralogy)

This online resource explores Australia's mineral wealth.

The resource is an interactive that allows students to trace the origins and distribution of the country's extensive mineral resources.

The interactive examines the exploration process and explores different mining methods and the processing of ores.

Environmental issues relating to the management and rehabilitation of mine sites and the range of uses for minerals in everyday life are also investigated.

This online resource has been created to support the teaching of earth science in Australian schools.

The Earth Science Western Australia (ESWA) website is easy to use and the PDF resources are free to download. They include full lesson plans, teacher support notes, answers, activities and links to other great ESS resources.