| Types of Mining | Types of Minerals | Finding Valuable Minerals | Metallic Minerals | Importance of Mining to Canada |
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What type of mining is used for oilsands?
Strip Mining
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Define the term "mineral"
Natural occurrence of pure, substance found in rock
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Once a mineral deposit is judged, it becomes a ______.
Mineral reserve
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What must an ore body contain to be magnetic?
Nickel, iron, or copper
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What is the percent of minerals Canada exports from what is collected?
80%
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What is an example of overburden?
Rocks or trees
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What are the three groups of Canada's minerals?
Metallic Minerals, Fossil Fuels and Industrial Minerals
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Canada ranks fourth in the world for mining, true or false?
False. Canada ranks third.
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Once all data regarding the mine is collected, what must the mining company do now?
Decide whether or not they should develop the mine.
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What is Canada's ranking for mineral exporting?
Canada is number one.
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