Rocks and Minerals

Nancy Rogers debout sur un affleurement rocheux où elle prospecte des minéraux. Encadré : Roche de labradorite coupée pour exposer les motifs de couleur.

Nancy Rogers

Career Profiles

Genuine Prospector and Craftsperson

I travel to remote areas looking for signs of minerals and crystals.
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portrait de Sarah Lockwood

Sarah Lockwood (she/her)

Career Profiles

Mine Geologist

I study the geology of an area to figure out where diamonds are located.
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Balanced stones on a pebble beach

What are rocks?

Backgrounders

Learn about the types of rocks, the rock cycle, and weathering and erosion.

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Portrait de Graham Ballachey

Graham Ballachey

Career Profiles

Vice President, Engineering

I manage and oversee all the engineering work for a lithium mine development company.
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Lesley Hymers à côté d'une pépite de cuivre géante à l'extérieur du musée McBride, à Whitehorse, au Yukon.

Lesley Hymers

Manager, Education and Outreach Programs

I work for an organization that provides Earth science and mineral resources education.
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Lisa Phiri dans une mine souterraine

Lisa T. Phiri

Mining Geologist

I examine rocks in an underground mine to determine the amount and location of gold.
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Assortment of minerals

All About Minerals

Backgrounders

Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.

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Dinosaur footprint fossil

How did dinosaurs leave fossils behind?

Hands-on Activities

Using a toy dinosaur and some plaster of Paris, learn how dinosaur footprints could become fossils.

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How big were dinosaurs?

How big were dinosaurs?

Hands-on Activities

Some dinosaurs were very big! Compare the sizes of different dinosaurs to the sizes of familiar objects you see in your community.

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Jordan Mallon

Jordan Mallon

Career Profiles

Research Scientist in Palaeobiology

Jordan Mallon is a research scientist in palaeobiology for the Canadian Museum of Nature.
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Kelsey Privett - Géologue de projet d'exploration, Mine Lac des Iles

Kelsey Privett (Video)

Exploration Project Geologist

Kelsey Privett is an Exploration Project Geologist for Lac des Iles Mine - North American Palladium.
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Bryan Wilson - General Manager, North American Palladium

Bryan Wilson (Video)

Career Profiles

General Manager

Bryan Wilson is the General Manager at North American Palladium.
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Cameron McLean - Gestionnaire de l’exploration

Cameron McLean (Video)

Exploration Manager

Cameron McLean is an Exploration Manager for North American Palladium.
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Cameron McLean | Gestionnaire de l’exploration

Cameron McLean

Career Profiles

Exploration Manager

Cameron McLean is an exploration manager at North American Palladium.
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Kelsey Privett | Géologue de projet d’exploration, Lac des Iles Mine

Kelsey Privett

Career Profiles

Exploration Project Geologist

Kelsey Privett is an Exploration Project Geologist for Lac des Iles Mine.
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