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Did you know that the average smartphone contains 75 different elements all of which need to be sourced from the Earth? Find out all about the different minerals that go into smartphone in our downloadable poster.
Get your students to become exploration geologists as they try to decide which site will contain the most viable copper deposit.
Mineral resources card game developed for our 2018 Year of Resources. Print it off here!
Making the most of minerals: sustaining society sustainably? (Simon Redfern, September 2018) Gemstones and Jewellery - Ethical Resources? (Cally Oldershaw, June 2018)
The role of the geologist in securing supplies of critical raw materials (Kathryn Moore, April 2018)
Close to the edge? Approaching new frontiers for mineral and metal resources (Andrew Bloodworth, February 2018)
What Coal Mining Hydrogeology Tells us about the Real Risks of Fracking (Paul Younger, May 2016)
Mineral Solutions to Global Problems (David Manning, January 2016)
A collection of schools resources for ages from 4-17 from the Minerals Education Coalition, organised by (US) grade and topic. Topics include careers in mining, the rock cycle, natural resources including an interactive periodic table, and mine reclamation / environmental issues.