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Hi ... welcome to the Minerals Education Victoria web pages for students.

The minerals industry is one of Australia's most important, so we've put together some educational material to help you with assignments as well as some information about jobs and the qualifications you'll need if you want to work in our industry.

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We have resources for primary and secondary students, including those studying VCE.

These are available to students in Victoria, Australia only!

A variety of brochures, pamphlets and written information covering topics taught in the subject areas of Science, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, SOSE, Environmental Studies, Materials and Technology, Careers can be posted to you by snail mail for FREE!

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Rock Files (Fact Sheets for Middle Years )
The Rock Files provide a background introduction to each of: Aluminium · Nickel · Copper · Silver · Gold · Tin · Iron · Diamonds · Titanium minerals · Lead · Zinc · Coal · Mining & the environment · Opal

Fact Sheets on Gold, Copper, Silver and Exploration Technique

Commodities Fact Sheets

Case Studies of mines in each State/Territory
Environmental case studies of Australian mines

Olympic Minerals
The information and activities have been designed to allow students to learn about the science and technology behind the Olympics. The activities use minerals as a focus and are great for classroom use.

Resources available on-line from the Queensland Resources Council

Minerals Image Library
Royalty free images which can be downloaded

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Information sheets, for students Year 5 and upwards, on Fossils, Gold, Silver-Lead-Zinc, Coal. Queensland Gemstone

Games

Resources available on-line from the NSW Minerals Council

Virtual Tours of Mine Site
Travel to a modern gold or coal mine by exploring the virtual mine tours offered on this website. Includes curriculum-linked activities and lessons to download.

Bengalla Coal Mine

Cadia Hill Gold Mine

Seaham Quarry

Victorian Minerals Industry Site

Bendigo Mining
Gold Mining. Includes information about the geology and history of the field and an overview of the current project.

Perseverance Corporation
Information on Victorian sites including the open pit gold mine at Fosterville.

Loy Yang Power
Information and images.

Hazelwood Power
Information on mining. power station, environment.

Resources available from GeoScience Victoria
          
            Geology of Victorian Parks
            Information on the geology of the Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park and Tower Hill

            Overview of Victorian Geology

            History of Gold Mining in Victoria

Other Sites of Interest

Mining Hall of Fame
Information, games etc.  Includes an interactive Periodic Table.

Uranium in Australia

The National Mines Atlas
Immediate desk top access to factual information, spatial data and images on the Australian minerals industry. Users can generate, save and print individualised maps and supporting information.