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Ask-a-Geologist
A forum to ask questions on topics related to the geosciences in Canada, with links to online educational resources.
Earthquakes Canada
About the causes of the earthquakes and the hazards associated with earthquakes in Canada.
Geodynamics Program
Information on contemporary movements of the Earth's crust, for the study of earthquake hazard and global change.
If the Earth Could Talk
Find out what the Earth might say if it could talk! Learn about volcanoes, glaciers, mining and more.
Marine Geoscience
Presents a variety of marine geoscience activities. Projects include the Georgia Basin Geohazards initiative, Sponge Reef project, Gas Hydrate studies, Marine Hydrogeology studies and the Geological Survey of Canada Expedition Database.
Request for Earthquake Information from the Public
Help seismologists determine how your area may respond to future earthquakes by contributing intensity information on the earthquakes you experience.
Volcanoes of Canada
About volcanoes, of which Canada has examples of almost every type. Although none are erupting now many have the potential to erupt in the near future.
Cordilleran and Continental Margin Tectonics
By acquiring and combining various types of data, we are able to map and to model underground structures and ongoing processes that formed and are forming this region, produce hazards and created the distribution of minerals.
EarthNet
Teachers, find a variety of earth sciences resources, including experiments, information on the geology of various communities and a glossary.
Geomagnetism
Learn about the Earth's magnetic field -- or geomagnetic field -- an ever-changing phenomenon that influences human activity and the natural world in a myriad of ways.
Meteorite Identification
Learn about meteorites, rocks that have fallen from space, and discover how they are distinguished from Earth rocks.
National Permafrost Database
Baseline data and monitoring activities concerning permafrost which record temperature, thickness and layer characteristics.
North Magnetic Pole
Describes the North Magnetic Pole, its movement across the Canadian Arctic, the earth’s magnetic field and the history of expeditions to the Pole.
What is Geodesy?
Explains geodesy, how the size and shape of the earth is measured.
National Gravity Program
Gravity is measured because it is not constant around the world. The gravitational pull originates at the centre of the earth and is stronger at lower altitudes and the north and south poles than at the equator and higher altitudes.
Age of Rocks – Atlas of Canada
Explore Atlas of Canada information and maps to learn about the history of the formation of the earth and when various areas of Canada were formed, as shown by layering of rock.
Canada's Minerals and Metals: Key Facts
Read several key facts about minerals and metals in Canada, from global, local and economic perspectives.
Cordilleran Geoscience
Explore the geoscience of the Canadian Cordillera, the name for the mountains of western Canada and the submerged regions on the continental shelf and slope.
Deformation of the Sudbury Structure
Efforts to understand the origin of the major mineral occurrences at Sudbury can help us understand the potential of other impact craters in Canada and elsewhere.
Earthquakes – Atlas of Canada
Explore Atlas of Canada information and maps to learn about Canada’s past earthquakes, the rapid shaking of the earth’s surface that follows the sudden release of energy within the earth.
Earthquakes Canada - West
Find out when earthquakes occur in western Canada. Report any that you may have felt or learn more about earthquakes, seismographs and plate tectonics.
Experimental Mines
Visit a former working mine that is now dedicated to research for developing and testing safe, cost-effective mining equipment and systems (text and video).
Formation of Diamonds
Discover how diamonds are formed. Read a text explanation or view a video that demonstrates the process.
Geological Provinces – Atlas of Canada
Explore Atlas of Canada information and maps to learn about the shield, platforms, orogens and continental shelves that make up Canada’s geological provinces, characterized by rocks and structures of varying types and ages.
Georgia Basin Geohazards Initiative
Explore the Georgia Basin and learn about the project that provides the geoscientific knowledge necessary for effective decision making on environmental and resource management issues in this area.
Glaciers and Icefields – Atlas of Canada
Review Atlas of Canada information and maps to learn about glaciers and icefields, huge masses of ice that cover 200 000 square kilometers or 2% of Canada’s area.
Life of a Rock Star
Read stories of Canada's geologists, chemists, paleontologists and botanists. Learn how the first Geological Survey of Canada team was formed and find out how the study of rocks has developed over time.
Main Minerals and Metals Produced in Canada
Learn about the many different minerals and metals produced in Canada, including gold, nickel, and salt. Discover where they are found and how they are mined or otherwise accessed.
Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee to the Canadian Space Agency
Read about the Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee. View images and descriptions to learn about meteorites in Canada and around the world.
Minerals and Metals - Students and Teachers
A listing of educational resources on the minerals and metals sector.
Minerals and Mining Statistics On-Line
Find statistical information on mineral production, exploration, trade and use. Access Canadian mining facts, a minerals yearbook, publications and interactive maps.
Mining and the Environment
Read about the modern challenge for mining companies to find, extract and process mineral and metal resources with the least possible disruption to the ecosystem.
Mining Innovations
Learn how science and technology support the innovations that create the “modern face of mining.”
Rehabilitation of Mine Sites
Learn about the environmental impacts of abandoned mines and how geochemistry can improve the management of mine by-products and waste.
Research and Innovation
Access research information on mining, mineral science and explosives. Read about mine environment and materials technologies.
Rock Categories – Atlas of Canada
Review Atlas of Canada information and maps to find out how rocks are formed through igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic processes, depending on differences in texture, composition and bedding characteristics.
Surficial Materials – Atlas of Canada
Review Atlas of Canada information and maps to discover how glaciers affect the location and form of the unconsolidated material on the earth’s surface.
Targeted Geoscience Initiative
Find out how this initiative stimulates sustainable economic development across Canada by increasing the level and effectiveness of private sector exploration for energy and mineral resources.
Urban Geology of the National Capital Area
A pilot project aimed at developing methodologies and standards for sound urban planning.
Volcanic Areas – Atlas of Canada
Explore Atlas of Canada information and maps to learn about volcanoes and the distribution of the main volcanic complexes in Canada and around the world.
Welcome to the Minerals and Metals Sector
Discover Canada’s minerals and metals. Access mining and mineral technology publications and link to information for teachers, students and job seekers.
World Minerals Geoscience Database Project
Geoscience data sets that can be used in conjunction with GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and database software to help understand the broad relationships between global tectonics and the regional settings of mineral deposits.