In late 2010 and early 2011, the Geological Survey of the Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Natural Resources in partnership with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM) Newfoundland Branch launched the Newfoundland and Labrador Rock and Mineral Kits. The kits were well received by the intended Grade 7 students and teachers to compliment the updated curriculum requirements related to the earth science unit, The Earth’s Crust. The kits also include samples that support the Grade 4 and Earth Systems 3209 learning outcomes.
The kit contains a unique collection of rocks, minerals and fossils showcasing Newfoundland and Labrador’s world-class geology and mineral deposits. Each kit contains 46 samples, of which 44 have been collected from various regions throughout the province.
The kits were distributed to nearly 300 schools throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
The kits are not available for purchase or general distribution.
- Rock & Mineral Kit Poster (202 KB)
This poster appears on the inside cover of the Rock and Mineral Kit and illustrates the 46 samples represented in each kit. - Minerals of Newfoundland & Labrador
Minerals of Newfoundland and Labrador provides a brief description of the metallic, non-metallic and other types of minerals from the province. This resource is currently only available online. - Once Upon A Mine: Story of PreConfederation Mines on the Island of Newfoundland by Wendy Martin
An electronic version of the book first published by the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (CIM) in 1993 which presents early mining in Newfoundland and Labrador. - Minerals and Rocks Series. Popular Geoscience is a series of downloadable fact sheets dealing with Minerals and Rocks and Energy. They help celebrate the International Year of Planet Earth (2007-2009) .
- Manuels Pyrophyllite Mine
This article provides a brief historical account of pyrophyllite mining on the Avalon Peninsula.
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