Mining+Activities+in+Colorado


 * This computer lab investigation is part of Activity 2.3 - Where are Mineral Resources Found?**

In order to answer the questions about mineral mining in Colorado, you will need to use the following links:

[|Colorado Mineral Belt Revisited.pdf] (this is a file you must download in order to examine)

Colorado Mining Districts, Map and Description


 * For Question 3 out of the book, use the Colorado Mineral Belt Revisited map.


 * In addition to answering the questions out of the book, please include the following additions (you can write these on the back of the map you make for number 3 out of the book):


 * 1) Describe the distribution of mineral resources (a) around the state and (b) within 100 km of Lyons.
 * 2) Describe the geographic distribution the three most common minerals mined in Colorado. Include reference to specific towns, cities, or significant landmarks to help describe the distribution of these resources.
 * 3) Describe the closest location where each of the following mineral resources is mined. (You may have to look outside of Colorado for this one...)
 * Aluminum
 * Silica
 * Iron
 * 1) Research the Hall Process (used to separate aluminum from aluminum ore). Describe how this process works, how it has impacted the aluminum industry.