1. Minerals as Non-Renewable Resources in BC
Balancing Economic and Environmental Concerns--A Grade Five Social Studies/Science Resource Package about Minerals as Non-Renewable Resources
By Mr. G. Gray

2. Sources
Sader, D. (1997). Natural Resources: Grade Five. Central Okanagan: School
District #23. Page BLM 1

3. Sources
Sader, D. (1997). Natural Resources: Grade Five. Central Okanagan: School
District #23. Page BLM 2

4. B.C.’s Non-Living Resources
Natural Resources -
B.C.’s Non-Living Resources
Sader, D. (1997). Natural Resources: Grade Five. Central Okanagan: School
District #23. Page BLM 2

5. Molybdenum Copper Sources:
Sader, Dean. (1997). Natural Resources: Grade Five. Central Okanagan:
School Sistrict #23 Page BLM 4.
Copper
Molybdenum

6. Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 5)

7. Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 6)

8. Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 9)

9. Open-pit mining is a method used to mine ore that is lying close to the surface. The soil and rock that covers the ore body, or overburden, is first removed. Explosives are used to break up the rock that contains the ore. Heavy machinery is used to remove the ore. Trucks haul the ore up out of the pit to the crushing and grinding area.
Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 9)

10. Sources
First picture
Second picture
Two examples of open pit mining. The one on the right is a molybdenum mine like the one in Endako.

11. Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 9)

12. These are quarries. The one on the right is a sandstone quarry in Egypt.
Sources
First picture
Second picture
nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/pics

13. Source
Sader, 1997, p. BLM 10)

14. Dredging is often used to extract sand and gravel.
Sources
Left, top
Left, bottom
Right
benicialiving.com/index.php/gallery/2004/11/
Courtesy of Reson
Dredging is often used to extract sand and gravel.

15. Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 11)

16. Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 11)
A shaft mine is a system of passageways in which ore is removed and hauled to the surface.

17. Underground mining Sources Top left
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Bottom left
Right
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18. Source
(Sader, 1997, p. BLM 12)

19. Environmental damage in Kentucky A coal slurry pond
Source
Environmental damage in Kentucky
A coal slurry pond
Mining can cause environmental damage by changing the landscape and creating toxic waste.

20. Land Reclamation at Kimberley - Cow Creek.
Source
Before--Tailings disposal prior to reclamation.

21. Land Reclamation at Kimberley - Cow Creek
Source
During--Excavating tailings and contaminated soil from creek.

22. Land Reclamation at Kimberley - Cow Creek
Source
After--Cow Creek and re-vegetated land bordering the creek.

23. • In BC, generates over $3 billion in revenue and $89 million in
Quick Facts
• In BC, generates over $3 billion in revenue and $89 million in
government taxes per year
• A leading employer in BC with substantial potential to do more
• 10,000 direct jobs & 20,000 indirect jobs
• Pays highest wages and benefits of any industry - $81,100 per
year
• An environmentally and socially responsible industry
• Less than 28,000 Hectares currently being used by mining which
is less than 0.03% of BC's land base and mining lands
are reclaimed
• Annual amount of road/trail building for mineral exploration
in 1993 = 103 km.
Source

24. • Total hectares used by mineral exploration in 1993 - 157 hectare
Quick Facts
• Total hectares used by mineral exploration in hectare
• Total hectares harvested by forestry in ,599 hectares
• 2001 Exploration expenditures totalled $10 Million or less than 10% of
1990 levels
• In past 10 years, 2 mines closed for every 1 opened
• At end of mine life, land can be put to other uses: The mining of an ore body represents the highest value use to which a
hectare of land can be put: Mining - $150,000 per hectare Forestry - $5,700 per hectare Agriculture - $1,400 per hectare Parks - $42 per hectare
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