![Assortment of minerals](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2022-10/assortment%20of%20minerals.jpg?itok=Gaty1qjV)
All About Minerals
Backgrounders
Learn about the characteristics and uses of minerals.
![Aerial of Gas well Marcellus Shale Formation in northern West Virginia](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2020-01/Aerial-of_gas_well.jpg?itok=tjnKvzRe)
What is Fracking?
STEM Explained
The fracking process gets natural gases out of rocks. This process can have effects on freshwater, water quality and even earthquakes!
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The Rock Cycle in Canada
STEM Explained
Products of the rock cycle are visible all across Canada.
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Ringwoodite and the Deep Water Cycle
STEM Explained
The water in the oceans has travelled vast distances. It has even time spent deep below the surface of the Earth, trapped inside the mineral ringwoodite.
![An image showing the symbol, atomic number and relative atomic mass of sodium. Sodium’s symbol is Na, its atomic number is 11 and its relative atomic mass is approximately 22.99. Image © istockphoto.com/3dalia](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-08/3590-1.jpg?itok=2VBKhM3W)
Na Na Na Na (Hey Hey Hey) Sodium!
STEM Explained
Sodium is a useful chemical element. You consume it as table salt regularly. Learn about salt mining, sodium uses, and what problems too much sodium can cause.
![Close-up of an amethyst geode](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2019-09/geode_close-up.jpg?itok=e0eo8bjg)
What is a Crystal?
STEM Explained
Learn what makes a crystal a crystal.
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Kelsey Privett (Video)
Exploration Project Geologist
![Jason Carignan - Technicien de mines](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2019-08/4962_14.jpg?itok=9eWjBZdC)
Jason Carignan (Video)
Mine Technician
![Cameron McLean - Gestionnaire de l’exploration](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2019-08/5167_14.jpg?itok=Mojmc07N)
Cameron McLean (Video)
Exploration Manager
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Joel Shank
Career Profiles
Geoscientist
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Cameron McLean
Career Profiles
Exploration Manager
![Kelsey Privett | Exploration Project Geologist, Lac des Iles Mine Kelsey Privett | Géologue de projet d’exploration, Lac des Iles Mine](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/5138_13.jpg?itok=uO8cO02_)
Kelsey Privett
Career Profiles
Exploration Project Geologist
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Heather Orr
Career Profiles
Project Manager