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Mining
 Websites presented in alphabetical order About Tar Sands 
 Fact sheet about tar sands, or oil sands, "a combination of clay, sand, water, and bitumen, a heavy black viscous oil. Tar sands can be mined and processed to extract the oil-rich bitumen, which is then refined into oil." Discusses tar sands locations, the industry ("only Canada has a large-scale commercial tar sands industry"), extraction and processing, and related topics. Accompanied by photos. From the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). http://ostseis.anl.gov/guide/tarsands/index.cfm Topics: Industries Last updated Dec 18, 2008 Alaska's Gold
This site has two sections: Alaska's Gold Themes , an overview of the Alaska Gold Rush; and Alaska's Gold Lode , a searchable database of over 3500 "documents and materials associated with the Klondike and Alaska gold rushes selected from the Alaska State Library's Alaska Historical Collections, the Alaska State Archives, and the Alaska State Museum." There is also a Teacher's Guide: Learning with Primary Source Materials . http://www.library.state.ak.us/goldrush/ Topics: Geography, Geology, History, Industries, Technology, U.S. History By Place, United States History, Water Last updated Jul 11, 2004 Alberta's Oil Sands
Background about oil sands, which "are deposits of bitumen, a molasses-like viscous oil that will not flow unless heated or diluted with lighter hydrocarbons. They are contained in three major areas ... of north-eastern Alberta," Canada. Includes a FAQ, brochure, maps, updates, and links to other material about Alberta's oil sands industry. From the Government of Alberta. http://www.energy.gov.ab.ca/OurBusiness/oilsands.asp Topics: Industries, Oil & Gas Last updated Dec 15, 2008 BioBasics: Biomining
Background information about biomining, which is "the use of microorganisms to extract metals and minerals from ores in the mining process." Discusses bioleaching (used to extract copper) and biooxidation (mainly used in gold mining), and specific research and applications of biomining. Includes a brief bibliography. From the Government of Canada. http://www.biobasics.gc.ca/english/view.asp?x=797 Topics: Geology, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2005 Coal Data Publications
U.S. coal industry data, including production, number of mines, consumption, reserves, imports and exports, carbon dioxide emissions, and stocks. Provides state profiles and weekly, quarterly, and annual reports. From the U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Information Administration (EIA). http://www.eia.doe.gov/cneaf/coal/page/pubs.html Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, Pollution, Statistics, Technology Last updated Jan 5, 2005 Coal: A Fossil Fuel
This site for children describes the U.S. coal mining industry from a U.S. government point of view. Discusses U.S. coal-producing regions, mining techniques, and coal as an energy source for electricity production and use by other industries. Includes links to statistics and related information. From the Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/non-renewable/coal.html Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 Coalbed Methane Outreach Program (CMOP)
Information about this U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) program "whose goal is to reduce methane emissions from coal mining activities." Includes background information about coalbed methane ("a valuable fuel source, but ... also a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change"), new technologies, EPA efforts in the United States and other countries, and related resources. http://www.epa.gov/cmop/ Topics: Geology, Industries, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 Country Mine
Provides information on the world mining industry, organized by country. Country profiles feature news, links to maps and related Web sites, and information about the country's mining activities. Job listings are undated. Some documents accessible only to paid subscribers. From InfoMine, a mining industry information services company. http://www.infomine.com/countries/ Topics: Geology, Industries, Regions of the World, Technology Last updated Mar 17, 2004 Environmental Literacy Council: Coal Mining
Overview of coal mining with an emphasis on environmental topics. Discusses types of mining, mining laws, and environmental impact. Includes related links and links to fact sheets on coal, coal fires, and coal bed methane. http://www.enviroliteracy.org/article.php/1122.html Topics: Geology, Industries, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 International Zinc Association
This site features descriptions of the uses of zinc. The publications section provides a history of zinc, a zinc guide with statistics, and material about the role of zinc oxide in rubber processing, zinc protective coatings, zinc and human health, and the supporting role zinc played "in many of the major inventions of the 20th Century. From transistors to lasers, satellites to circuit boards, photocopiers to fuel cells." From an industry association. http://www.iza.com/ Topics: Geology, Industries Last updated Nov 9, 2006 Iron and Steel Statistics and Information
Statistical publications for iron and for steel, which is "a combination of iron with a small amount of carbon." Includes data on production, consumption, and related information from Minerals Commodity Summaries, the Minerals Yearbook, and other publications. From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). http://minerals.usgs.gov/minerals/pubs/commodity/iron_&_steel/ Topics: Industries, Statistics Last updated Apr 16, 2007 Mining Safety and Health Research
Extensive data, documents, and resources on health and safety aspects of mining. Includes statistics on mining accidents, fact sheets on minerals and coal, and materials on injury prevention, ergonomics, hearing loss, fire prevention, ventilation, explosives, dust, aging miners, and many other topics. From the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/mining/ Topics: Geology, Industries, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health, Technology Last updated Dec 29, 2004 Mining: Biomining and Bioprocessing
This collection of documents shows examples of the applications of biotechnology to mining industry processes, including acid mine drainage, bioleaching of metals, use of microbes to process coal, and related technologies using microorganisms. From the Idaho National Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy. http://www.inl.gov/mining/projects/biomining.shtml Topics: Energy, Geology, Industries, Science, Technology Last updated Jul 19, 2005 Mother Jones: The Woman
Article from Mother Jones magazine about its namesake Mary Harris Jones (Mother Jones). The article notes that "few remember much about Mother Jones, who battled corporate presidents and politicians, who went to jail repeatedly for organizing workers, and who converted tens of thousands of Americans to the labor movement and the left." Discusses her work as an organizer for the United Mine Workers in the 1890s and related activities. http://www.motherjones.com/news/special_reports/2001/05/motherjones_gorn.html Topics: Families, Geology, History, Industries, Labor, Notable People: Women, Technology, United States History Last updated Apr 25, 2005 Newshour Extra: Movie Sparks Debate Over Diamond Trade
This 2006 feature examines "conflict diamonds, sometimes referred to as blood diamonds, [which] are gems that are illegally sold to fund civil wars and rebel conflicts." It provides background about the diamond industry, the 2006 film "Blood Diamond," the Kimberley Process (an initiative to stop conflict diamonds), and related topics. Includes a lesson plan with handouts. From PBS Online NewsHour. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/july-dec06/diamonds_12-04.html Topics: Industries Last updated Apr 25, 2007 Through Open Eyes: 95 Years of Roslyn's Black Mining History
In 1888, the coal mines of Roslyn, Washington state, were shut down when the Knights of Labor went on strike. Refusing to meet the strikers' demands, the mine owners recruited black miners from the South. Between 1888 and 1889 over 300 black miners and their families arrived in Washington state. This exhibit, which includes a searchable photo database, tells the story of the recruits and the community they created in the foothills of the Cascades. http://digital.lib.cwu.edu/cgi-bin/library?site=localhost&a=p&p=about&c=ellensbu&l=en&w=utf-8 Topics: Black Resources, Geology, Industries, Photograph Collections: History, Technology Last updated Sep 17, 2009 U.S. Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA)
This U.S. government website contains background information about mine safety and health concerns, news, pages for special initiatives (such as asbestos and hearing loss), data on mining accidents and fatalities, reports on specific mine accidents, mine rescue resources, health and safety alerts, and other information on coal, metal, and nonmetal mining. Also includes information for children. http://www.msha.gov Topics: Geology, Industries, Jobs & Work, Technology Last updated Jan 3, 2006 Underground Coal Mining
Brief, illustrated descriptions of types of coal mines and mining techniques. Covers room and pillar mining, longwall mining, and surface mining. From the United Mine Workers of America labor union. http://www.umwa.org/index.php?q=content/underground-coal-mining Topics: Geology, Industries, Technology Last updated Jun 18, 2008 |
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