Move Mining Next Gen – Enter the Contest!
K-12 students, create your 3-minute video about the importance of minerals and mining, and you could win $1,000!Weekly Fun Fact: Q. Aluminum and chromium are sometimes used in high-performance alloys, also known as what?
Click for the answer to this week's fun fact!MEC Events
Part of the Minerals Education Coalition’s mission is to inform and educate the general public about the importance of mining in their everyday lives. MEC staff and volunteers will be staffing the following events.Mining in Society Merit Badge
Find a wide range of useful resources for the Mining In Society Merit Badge.Periodic Table of the Elements
The interactive Periodic Table of the Elements lets you click on an element to learn its history, description, benefits, sources and biological rating.Mineral Resources Database
Learn about many minerals, their properties, mining information, and uses. This database contains: minerals and ores of specific elements; individual, highlighted minerals; a limited number of rocks; and a few, key industrial materials for reference.2019 Mineral Baby
Did you know the average American uses more than three million pounds of minerals, metals and fuels in their lifetime? The 2019 MEC Mineral Baby illustrates the important work of the mining industry to support our daily lives.
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Move Mining Next Gen is an online competition for students K-12. Competitors will compete for prizes in four catego… https://t.co/wnoIt8zepD
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