MINING IN MINNESOTA

WHERE AND HOW IS MINING USED IN MINESOTA

• Mining is used because we need the resources
• Iron ore is mined in northern Minnesota
• Used to make steel
• Used to make several types of metal

MINNESOTA'S LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF MINING

• You need to get a lease to mine in Minnesota
• There are a lot of laws about the minerals like how much you can get

HOW DOES MINING IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT

• Acid mine drainage in the Rio Tinto River. The environmental impact of mining includes erosion, formation of sinkholes, loss of biodiversity, and contamination of soil, groundwater, surface water by chemicals from mining processes

HOW DOES MINING AFECT MINNESOTANS

• Sulfide mining produces toxic waste that could irreversibly damage Minnesota's environment and natural resources.

RECENT ACTIVITY WITH MINING IN MINNESOTA

• Today, only the Mesabi Range still has iron ore
• Mesabi rang is one of the four iron ore ranges in this region

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• http://www.miningtruth.org/faq-sulfide-mining-minnesota-truth-report.pdf