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Rocks
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Rock
Rock, in geology, naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of one or more minerals. Such aggregates constitute the basic unit of which the solid Earth is composed and typically form recognisable and mappable volumes. -
Rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary
Rocks hold the history of the earth and the materials that will be used to build its future. -
How to identify rocks
Diagram in identifying rocks
YouTube
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Rock Types
A short film on types of rocks.
Mining
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The Mining Process
A short explanation on various mining processes.
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Mining and Production Methods
A number of mining methods are used to extract resources from surface areas or underground.
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What Are the Different Types of Mining & How Do They Differ?
Overview of different mining processes and includes video footage.
Environmental and Social
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The next frontier
Australia's resources industry has the unique characteristic of being both the nation's oldest export industry as well as its most modern one.