Mining, JobsMining, Jobs

October 2014October 2014

WHAT IS A ROCK?A ROCK IS DEFINED AS AN COMBINATION OF ONE OR MORE MINERALS.A ROCK IS DEFINED AS AN COMBINATION OF ONE OR MORE MINERALS.

Granite

Orthoclase Muscovite

Q tFeldspar Quartz

Biotite

(1) HOW AND WHEN WAS THE ROCK FORMED

What Makes One Rock Better than Another Rock?What Makes One Rock Better than Another Rock?

(1) HOW AND WHEN WAS THE ROCK FORMED.

(2) THE PROPERTIES OF THE MINERALS WHICH MAKE UP THE IGNEOUS? METAMORPHIC? SEDIMENTARY?

(2) THE PROPERTIES OF THE MINERALS WHICH MAKE UP THE MATERIAL.

(3) THE DEGREE WEATHERING.

Why Do We Need Rocks and Why Do We Need Rocks and Minerals?Minerals?Minerals? Minerals?

Do I Use Mined products?Do I Use Mined products?1.72 Million lbs. Stone, Sand, & Gravel5.71 Million Cu. Ft. Natural Gas 1.72 Million lbs. Stone, Sand, & Gravel

31,909lbs. Salt5,417 lbs. Bauxite (Aluminum)

5.71 Million Cu. Ft. Natural Gas

75 047 lbs Cement

32,654 lbs. Iron Ore82,169 Gallons Petroleum

75,047 lbs. Cement

578,956 lbs. Coal

1.546 Troy Oz. Gold

+68,034 lbs. Other Minerals & Metals

20,452 lbs. Clays

773 lbs. Zinc

1,398 lbs. Copper

911 lbs. Lead

18, 447 lbs. Phosphate Rock

3.7 million pounds of minerals, metals, and fuels in their lifetime3.7 million pounds of minerals, metals, and fuels in their lifetimeSource: Minerals Information Institute, 2007

What Are Some of Their Uses?What Are Some of Their Uses?What Are Some of Their Uses?What Are Some of Their Uses?

Did You Know?Did You Know?Building a house requires 39 tons of rock/mineralsBuilding a house requires 39 tons of rock/minerals

Steel is made from coal iron ore limestone zincSteel is made from coal iron ore limestone zincSteel is made from coal, iron ore, limestone, zincSteel is made from coal, iron ore, limestone, zincWalls are made from gypsumWalls are made from gypsumDriveways contain 60 to 70% rockDriveways contain 60 to 70% rockyyPaper is made with wood but coated with clayPaper is made with wood but coated with clayGlass is made with aluminum, silica, and limestoneGlass is made with aluminum, silica, and limestoneNails and screws are made from iron and zincNails and screws are made from iron and zincCars are built with steel, aluminum, copperCars are built with steel, aluminum, copper

d ff l d ld ff l d lTVs contain over 30 different metals and mineralsTVs contain over 30 different metals and mineralsToothpaste has limestone, clay, mica, and fluoriteToothpaste has limestone, clay, mica, and fluorite

If thi ’t b l dIf something can’t be grown or recycled, it has to be mined.

Mining in Nova ScotiaMining in Nova ScotiaMining in Nova ScotiaMining in Nova Scotia

Oldest Mine Site in North AmericaOldest Mine Site in North AmericaDavidson’s Cove, Bay of FundyDavidson’s Cove, Bay of Fundy

Mik’MaqMik’Maq people mined Jasper people mined Jasper

and agate and fashioned them and agate and fashioned them

into cutting tools, spear into cutting tools, spear

h d th t t d dh d th t t d darrowheads, that were traded arrowheads, that were traded

all around the Bay of Fundy and all around the Bay of Fundy and

have been found in severalhave been found in severalhave been found in several have been found in several

sites around Atlantic Canadasites around Atlantic Canada

Nova Scotia Mining IndustryNova Scotia Mining Industry

Nova Nova Scotian’sScotian’s explore and mine for several minerals, including;explore and mine for several minerals, including;

GG i S l C l G ld S d d h d ii S l C l G ld S d d h d iGypsymGypsym, Limestone, Salt, Coal, Gold, Sand and Anhydrite, Limestone, Salt, Coal, Gold, Sand and Anhydrite

About ¾ of the industry is aggregate production, most of which is About ¾ of the industry is aggregate production, most of which is

used in the province for construction, such as building homes, used in the province for construction, such as building homes,

roads, schools and hospitalsroads, schools and hospitals

Nova Scotia’s mining industry provides 5,500 jobs, mostly in rural Nova Scotia’s mining industry provides 5,500 jobs, mostly in rural

areas, and contributes $420 million dollars to Nova Scotia each yearareas, and contributes $420 million dollars to Nova Scotia each year

Mining is the highestMining is the highest--paying natural resource industry and one of paying natural resource industry and one of

the highestthe highest--paying of all industries in the province paying of all industries in the province

VIRTUAL QUARRY TOURVIRTUAL QUARRY TOURSome of the Things You See Some of the Things You See

at a Quarryat a Quarryat a Quarryat a Quarry

Common Mining Te msCommon Mining Te msCommon Mining TermsCommon Mining TermsBenchBenchBenchBenchBlastingBlastingD ill RiD ill RiDrill RigDrill RigHaul trucks and LoadersHaul trucks and LoadersHaul RoadHaul RoadCrusherCrusherCrusherCrusherProcessing PlantProcessing PlantSt k ilSt k ilStockpilesStockpiles

Bench

Bench

Bench

Benches are used for safe places to work while mining rock.

Haul Truck

Drill Rig

Loader

Did you know that the tires on the trucks and loaders can cost between $10,000 and $20,000.

Haul R dRoads

Did you know that haul roads can be as wide as 120 feet?

Processing Rock

After rock has been drilled blasted and hauled from the bench itAfter rock has been drilled, blasted, and hauled from the bench, it must be crushed into smaller sizes and separated according to

specific uses. This is how it is done.

Processing PlantStockpiles PlantStockpiles

Once the rock has gone through the crusher and processing plantOnce the rock has gone through the crusher and processing plant, it is stored in stockpiles and is ready to be delivered to the

customer.

Common Mining JobsCommon Mining Jobs

•Management •Geologists

Common Mining JobsCommon Mining Jobs

g•Supervisors•Welders

g•Engineers•MechanicsWelders

•Electrician•Equipment Operators

Mechanics•Community Relations •SalesEquipment Operators

•Quality Control Technicians

Sales•Marketing•SafetyTechnicians

•Office Administration•Safety •Environmental

BLACK POINT AGGREGATE QUARRY AND BLACK POINT AGGREGATE QUARRY AND MARINE TERMINALMARINE TERMINALMARINE TERMINALMARINE TERMINAL

Conceptual Site PlanConceptual Site Plan

Site Preview and Mine DevelopmentSite Preview and Mine Development

Processing Plant and Marine TerminalProcessing Plant and Marine Terminal

ReclamationReclamation

Questions?Questions?Questions?Questions?

Mining Association of Nova Mining Association of Nova ggScotiaScotia

The MANS represents companies in all The MANS represents companies in all areas of mining and quarrying including:areas of mining and quarrying including:g q y g gg q y g g

exploration, exploration, discovery,discovery,discovery, discovery, development, development, production and reclamation as well asproduction and reclamation as well asproduction and reclamation, as well as,production and reclamation, as well as,consultants and suppliers to the industry.consultants and suppliers to the industry.

www.tmans.cawww.tmans.ca

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