GLG 220 Week 5 Learning Team Economic Geology Project

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lect economic geology resource production
area. Prepare a Power Point presentation
discussing the characteristics of your selected
resource area, including Choose a mineral
resource important to our economy (e.g., silver,
uranium, coal, etc.). Discuss the geologic
occurrence of the material. o What geological
conditions cause its formation? o How is it
formed? o Under what forms is it found? Present
map showing worldwide distribution/occurrence.
Present map showing distribution in U.S. Present
chart showing percentage of reserves in U.S. vs.
other countries. Present statistics on U.S.
imports List/discuss mineral forms of material
(e.g., oxides, sulfides, carbonates, etc.) Show
pictures of most important minerals. Pick an
important mining district and describe. o How
long has development been occurring? o How much
production? o Primary companies involved in
production? Discuss why this mineral is
important to the economy? Present charts showing
recent trends in unit cost of material on
commodity market. Use a minimum of 3 to 5
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