History of Mining Advancement with technology

The Beginning Over __________ people began collecting minerals using tools ◦ Gold ◦ Copper ◦ Iron

Mining

Metallurgy ________ metals from rock, ________ them, and _________ them into usable items (Iron ore to sheet iron)

Mining Advancements Egyptians were the first notable mining societies ◦ Mined ____________ ◦ Used in _______ and as _______ Romans developed _______ ◦ The use of _______

Influence of Trade Success of mining determined the success of societies ◦ Roman’s : _______ ◦ Spanish: _______ THINK ABOUT MINING TODAY ◦ IDENTIFY TWO AREAS OF THE WORLD THAT YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH MINING ACTIVITIES

Step 1: Prospecting The act of _______

Instruments Magnetometers- _______ Geiger counters- _______ Satellites- _______

Step 2: Feasibility Study What are the risk to mining at this location? 1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______

Step 3: Excavation Type Surface mining: _______ Subsurface mining: _______

Step 4: Reclamation _______