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1. Geology


1.1 Categories of Mineral Resources
• 1.1.1 Rocks and Minerals  
• 1.1.2 Metallic Minerals
• 1.1.3 Industrial Minerals  
• 1.1.4 Construction Materials
• 1.1.5 Fossil Fuels  
Task: To Each Its Industry


1.2 Physiographic Regions of Québec
• 1.2.1 Internal Structure of the Earth  
• 1.2.2 Plate Tectonics
• 1.2.3 Physiographic Regions of Québec and Their Resources  
• 1.2.3.1 The Canadian Shield
• 1.2.3.2 The St. Lawrence Platform  
• 1.2.3.3 The Appalachians
Task: Core Samples

2. Exploration


2.1 Prospecting Rules
• 2.1.1 Who Does the Subsoil Belong To?  
• 2.1.2 Staking Formerly
Task: At the Crossroads


2.2 Searching for a Deposit
• 2.2.1 Choosing the Mineral Resource  
• 2.2.2 Literature Search
• 2.2.3 Geological Mapping Formerly
• 2.2.4 Geochemical Surveys Formerly
• 2.2.5 Geophysical Surveys Formerly
• 2.2.6 Diamond Drilling Formerly
Task: Searching for Lodes


2.3 Applying for a Mining Licence
• 2.3.1 Mining Licence  
• 2.3.2 Feasibility Study
• 2.3.3 Environmental Impact Study  
• 2.3.4 Developing the Rehabilitation Plan
Task: A licence, please!

3. Development


3.1 Planning Mine Development

• 3.1.1 Visualizing the Deposit Formerly
• 3.1.2 Choice of Mining Method
Task: A Mine of Information


3.2 Developing an Underground Mine
• 3.2.1 Shafts Formerly
• 3.2.2 Access Ramp
• 3.2.3 Development Headings Formerly
• 3.2.4 Wall Support Formerly
• 3.2.5 Maintenance Garage and Rest Station  
Task: A Breath of Fresh Air


3.3 Stages in Ore Extraction
• 3.3.1 Ore Extraction Formerly
• 3.3.2 Mucking Formerly
• 3.3.3 Crushing Formerly
• 3.3.4 Hoisting
Task: What Goes Down Must Come Up


3.4 Concentration of Copper Ore
• 3.4.1 Gangue  
•3.4.2 Milling Formerly
• 3.4.3 Flotation  
• 3.4.4Dewatering
•3.4.5 Drying  
• 3.4.6 Waste
• 3.4.7 Transport   
Task: A Matter of Concentration

4. Processing


4.1 Smelting and Refining Copper Ore
• 4.1.1 Impurities   
• 4.1.2 Smelting Formerly
• 4.1.3 Converting Formerly
• 4.1.4 Fire Refining
• 4.1.5 Anode Refining   
• 4.1.6 Waste and By-Product
Task: Touch of Refinement!


4.2 Primary Processing Regions in Québec
• Main Primary Processing Regions in Québec   
Task: Find the Way

5. Rehabilitation


5.1 Environmental Management
• 5.1.1 Waste Management   
• 5.1.2 Environmental Monitoring
Task: All Out Recycling


5.2 mplementing the Rehabilitation Plan
• 5.2.1 Closing the Mine  
• 5.2.2 Site Rehabilitation
Task: Before and After

6. Économy


6.1 Economic Benefits of the Mining Industry
• 6.1.1 Statistics on the Mining Industry in Québec and Canada  
• 6.1.2 Impact on Other Industrial Sectors
Task: Mine Quest
 
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