MEC attended the USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, DC, April 6-8, 2018.  Visitors to the MEC booth participated in hands-on activities while learning about mining safety, properties and uses of minerals.

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Search K-12 educational resources on mining and minerals, including lessons and activities, presentations and handouts, audio/visual materials, low-cost supplemental materials, teacher guides and non-English language materials.

Find a wide range of useful resources for the Mining In Society Merit Badge.

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.

There are hundreds of careers related to mining, from accountant to mining engineer to welder. Careers in mining offer the opportunity for world travel, good income and the chance to make a difference.

The MEC would like to thank Newmont Mining Corporation for their generous contributions. A leader in the gold mining industry, Newmont is a continuing supporter of mining and minerals K-12 education.