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1. Title

   Mineral resources: formation, mining, environmental impact

   Description

   This module provides an introduction to mineral resources covering: the importance of minerals to society; factors controlling the availability of mineral resources; the formation of ore deposits; mining and processing ore; future world mineral supply and demand; the environmental impacts of mining and processing of minerals; and possible solutions to dwindling mineral supplies. The module has been created by University of Illinois geology professor Steve Altaner and is made available by Connexions.

   Author

   Steve Altaner

   Publisher

   Connexions

   http://cnx.org/contents/485fa646-141a-49a6-83cc-e447bff1d98d@5

2. Title

   Minerals

   Description

   This short module developed by the University of California provides an overview of mineralogy. It includes an introduction to the different types of minerals in the Earth's crust, together with a discussion of the formation of mineral deposits and methods of mining.

   Author

   University of California College Prep

   Publisher

   Connexions

   http://cnx.org/contents/[email protected]:10

3. Title

   Water cycle and fresh water supply

   Description

   Topics discussed in this module include how the water cycle operates and the different types of fresh water resources, including lakes, rivers, glaciers, and groundwater. It also covers issues of freshwater use, depletion, and conservation. The module has been created by University of Illinois geology professor Steve Altaner and is made available by Connexions.

   Author

   Steve Altaner

   Publisher

   Connexions

   http://cnx.org/contents/c9e55045-eb05-4176-ae02-39e0ce01bf51@5