Year 9 Mining Resources Unit
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Year 9 Mining Resources Unit
Your Task: In your group, you and your team are to provide information on the following topic:
Group 2: Open-cut and Underground Mining
For this activity your group is required to: 1. Develop and organise a presentation for the class on your topic 2. Create a summary poster of the information your group has collected 3. Create a worksheet that can be photocopied (by the teacher) and distributed to all members of the class to complete for homework
You will be assessed on this activity by your peers and by the teacher.
Information to include:
Information Checklist Advantages and disadvantages of open-cut and underground mining Examples of each type of mine (nationally and internationally) Explanation of the different techniques each mining method uses to extract minerals
Keywords: open-cut mining, underground mining, mineral ore, ore body, overburden, concentration (of the mineral ore), rehabilitation (after mining), tailings, leaching, gangue, % yield, Year 9 Mining Resources Unit
Your Task: In your group, you and your team need to provide information on the following topic: Group 1: Mineral Exploration Techniques
For this activity your group is required to: 1. Develop and organise a presentation for the class on your topic 2. Create a summary poster of the information your group has collected 3. Create a worksheet that can be photocopied (by the teacher) and distributed to all members of the class to complete for homework
You will be assessed on this activity by your peers and by the teacher.
Information to include:
Information Checklist Identify a number of resources that may be obtained from the Earth’s crust (and abundance) Explain how geological surveys assist when identifying the possibilities of resources such as mineral ores, coal and oil being present Discuss how ‘high tech’ processes such as satellite imagery (remote sensing), radiometry, core sampling and drilling and seismic analysis are used to locate and identify valuable resources from the Earth’s crust How the structure of the Earth is related to where and how Geologists explore for mineral ores. Explain how different ore bodies are found eg. Fe, Al, Au, Ti Si and fossil fuels.
Keywords: mineral exploration, geological feature, mineral (ore), ore body, crystal, concentration (of the mineral ore), low tech, high tech, Year 9 Mining Resources Unit
Your Task: In your group, you and your team need to provide information on the following topic:
Group 5: Mineral Extraction Techniques
For this activity your group is required to: 1. Develop and organise a presentation for the class on your topic 2. Create a summary poster of the information your group has collected 3. Create a worksheet that can be photocopied (by the teacher) and distributed to all members of the class to complete for homework
You will be assessed on this activity by your peers and by the teacher.
Information to include:
Information Checklist Describe a number of techniques used to extract valuable minerals from their ore. Including reduction and electrolysis to purify metals. List and describe (in the correct sequence) each of the processes involved in the extraction and purification of a metal eg. Cu Describe the factors which determine the profitability of a mine. Who are BHP and Alcoa?
Keywords: profitability, reduction, electrolysis, purification, smelting, electrolyte, electrode (anode and cathode), concentration, Year 9 Mining Resources Unit
Your Task: In your group, you and your team need to provide information on the following topic:
Group 6: Environmental (Mining) Issues
For this activity your group is required to: 1. Develop and organise a presentation for the class on your topic 2. Create a summary poster of the information your group has collected 3. Create a worksheet that can be photocopied (by the teacher) and distributed to all members of the class to complete for homework
You will be assessed on this activity by your peers and by the teacher.
Information to include:
Information Checklist Discuss the issues (national and international examples) associated with the extraction and use of minerals and fossil fuels. Acid rain in Queenstown, Tasmania Discuss what an ‘Environmental Impact Statement’ (EIS) is and what is contained within one. Gunns Pulp mill Erin Brockovich
Keywords: tailings, acid rain, liability Year 9 Mining Resources Unit
Your Task: In your group, you and your team need to provide information on the following topic:
Group 3: Formation and Extraction of Fossil Fuels
For this activity your group is required to: 1. Develop and organise a presentation for the class on your topic 2. Create a summary poster of the information your group has collected 3. Create a worksheet that can be photocopied (by the teacher) and distributed to all members of the class to complete for homework
You will be assessed on this activity by your peers and by the teacher.
Information to include:
Information Checklist Explain how coal, oil and natural gas are formed and extracted Discuss what matter coal, oil and natural gas are composed of and where this matter comes from Explain and discuss the importance of renewable and non- renewable resources Bass Straight Gas Pipeline
Keywords: fossil fuels, renewable and non-renewable resources, coal, oil and natural gas Year 9 Mining Resources Unit
Your Task: In your group, you and your team need to provide information on the following topic:
Group 4: Mineral Separation Techniques
For this activity your group is required to: 1. Develop and organise a presentation for the class on your topic 2. Create a summary poster of the information your group has collected 3. Create a worksheet that can be photocopied (by the teacher) and distributed to all members of the class to complete for homework
You will be assessed on this activity by your peers and by the teacher.
Information to include:
Information Checklist Discuss separation techniques such as gravity and magnetic separation as well as froth floatation Mohs scale of hardness List and explain some examples of common mineral ores and their corresponding metals
Keywords: froth floatation, gravity/magnetic separation,