Energy and Mines 10, 20, 30
ENMI10B
Module 10B: Natural Resource Exploration (Core)
Outcome
Explore the general processes involved in the exploration of natural resources in Saskatchewan.
Indicators
(a) | Examine the types of tools (e.g., 3D seismic, core samples, satellite imagery) used to explore for resources. |
(b) | Explore how the geology of an area and type of resource determines the exploration methods used. |
(c) | Discuss how the search for one natural resource may result in the discovery of another. |
(d) | Describe how hole logging is used to map the geology of an area to identify targets, hydrocarbon traps and potash deposits. |
(e) | Analyze wireline logs with different horizons shown on them. |
(f) | Investigate how databases are used to openly share information about the exploration of natural resources. |
(g) | Explain how the development of software to analyze data helps locate new natural resource deposits. |
(h) | Compare the critical minerals that occur and are mined in Canada with those currently mined and produced in Saskatchewan. |
(i) | Analyze maps comparing lakes, forests, towns, villages, treaty areas and First Nations communities with staked claims and current mining or drilling projects. |
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