ERSC 1F90 Lecture Notes - De Beers, Volcanic Pipe, Kimberlite

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Why should we be interested in geology? (week 1, september 9 th , 2013) The nature of scientifically thinking: basic questions, facts(testing and improving), deductive reasoning(sherlock), evidence, can"t change through time, verified; speculation, hypothesis and conclusion; mineral resources, the economy and the environment. Ex, deductive reasoning; mass extinction of dinosaurs; pollen to ferns; iridium layer spikes at the end of the cretaceous period; discovery of spherules; asteroid off the coast of mexico. Exploration of mineral resources(wealth of society, overall economy, daily life). Ontario greatest mineral wealth, canada is well off. The availability of mineral resources is a measure of the wealth of a society; they are important in people"s daily life as well as in the overall economy. Increased demand for limited non-renewable resources will inevitably lead to shortfalls, responses include doing without, conservation and recycling. Mineral resources: minerals and rocks that have industrial uses(abrasives, metals, building materials, etc. ) or other economic value(ex, gemstones).

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