Geography of Canada

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Mining

• Geography of Canada
• www.CraigMarlatt.com/school

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Mining

• Open Pit Mining
• Underground (Shaft) Mining
• Issues Facing Mining in Canada
• Improving Canadas Mining Industry

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Open Pit Mining
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Open Pit Mining
A simple layered open pit mine.
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Open Pit Mining
A digging wheel at work.
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Open Pit Mining
A digging wheel close-up. Bigger size greater
efficiency, right?!
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Open Pit Mining
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Underground (Shaft) Mining
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Underground (Shaft) Mining
Wire mesh to prevent loose rocks from falling.
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Underground (Shaft) Mining

• Temporary support beams

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Underground (Shaft) Mining
A scooptram at work.
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Issues Facing the Mining Industry

• Negative Impact on the Environment
• Abandoned Mines
• Loss of Jobs
• Echo Effect
• Exhausting the Supply
• Staying Competitive
• Boom-Bust Towns

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Mining Centres in Canada
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Off Shore Oil Rigs