Guided Exploration: Natural Resources
Part of Hall of Planet Earth.
1. Groundwater Video
One of the most important processes in the formation of Earth’s resources — from oil and gas to metal ores and freshwater — is the flow of fluids through rock. Watch the videos to learn why and how scientists model groundwater flow.
2. Ore Specimens (#1-8, 18-25)
Explore this group of specimens, which illustrates how ores form, and find out what resources they provide.
Gold in conglomerate
Coal
Salt
Chromium Ore
Vanadium Ore
Platinum ore
Bauxite
Oil shale
Layers of chromite
Tourmaline pegmatite
Silver-rich veins
Ores in granite
Giant quartz vein
Stringer ore
Fragmented ore
Peacock ore
3. Water Cycle Diagram
Identify groundwater and investigate its role in creating Earth’s resources.