Classroom Applications of Mineral Exploration, Mining, Mineral Recovery, and Use

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WHAT TO BRING
Teachers’ Earth Science Institute 2005 Sessions
At Michigan Technological University

General Information
Food and water will be provided by MTU. Other personal supplies are the responsibility of the individual. Transportation to and from the field trips and the mine will be with MTU vehicles.

Supplied Equipment
Loose Leaf Binder and Notebook (you keep)
Hard Hat (you keep)
Safety Glasses
Hearing Protection
Rubber Steel-toed boots at the mine
Mine Lamps
Work Gloves
Water Resistant Work Suit at the mine

Suggested items to bring (* highly recommended)
Rock Hammer *
Camera
Magnifying glass / hand lens
Ruler
Pencils / Pens / Erasers *
Colored Pencils *
Protractor
Calculator *
State and Local Standards *
Laptop Computer
Loose leaf binder tab sheets and sticky notes for organizing materials received
If you don’t have any of these items, there will be some materials available for you to use at the workshop

Personal Field Gear
Canvas shoulder bag or back pack – used/old, for carrying rocks and specimens
Ziploc bags (large) / labels / marker – for keeping track of the rocks you collect
Water Bottle / Travel cup
Insect Repellent
Sunscreen
Rain gear (we’ve been very lucky so far but activities continue, rain or shine)
Long pants – for field trips, mine days, and laboratory days
Comfortable boots/shoes (2 pair) – open-toed shoes are not acceptable in the field, mines, or lab
Old, medium weight jacket - the temperature in the Caledonia Mine is ~40°F

Reminder for TESI 4s: also bring hard hats, EdThoughts book, Marquette Mineral District map, handouts/materials from Year 1 that might be helpful with the mine project, poster materials, samples to share

June 15, 2005