About the causes of the earthquakes and the hazards associated with earthquakes in Canada.

Information on contemporary movements of the Earth's crust, for the study of earthquake hazard and global change.

Find out what the Earth might say if it could talk! Learn about volcanoes, glaciers, mining and more.

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.

Did you feel it? Help seismologists determine how your area may respond to future earthquakes by contributing intensity information on the earthquakes you experience.

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.

Teachers, find a variety of earth sciences resources, including experiments, information on the geology of various communities and a glossary.

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.

Learn about meteorites, rocks that have fallen from space, and discover how they are distinguished from Earth rocks.

Baseline data and monitoring activities concerning permafrost which record temperature, thickness and layer characteristics.

Describes the North Magnetic Pole, its movement across the Canadian Arctic, the earth’s magnetic field and the history of expeditions to the Pole.

Explains geodesy, how the size and shape of the earth is measured.

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.

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.

Read several key facts about minerals and metals in Canada, from global, local and economic perspectives.

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.

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.

Learn how Ekati, Canada's first diamond mine, is being energy-efficient and reducing greenhouse gas emissions while improving its bottom line (text and video).

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).

Discover how diamonds are formed. Read a text explanation or view a video that demonstrates the process.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Read about the Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee. View images and descriptions to learn about meteorites in Canada and around the world.

A listing of educational resources on the minerals and metals sector.

Find statistical information on mineral production, exploration, trade and use. Access Canadian mining facts, a minerals yearbook, publications and interactive maps.

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.

Learn how science and technology support the innovations that create the “modern face of mining.”

Learn about the environmental impacts of abandoned mines and how geochemistry can improve the management of mine by-products and waste.

Access research information on mining, mineral science and explosives. Read about mine environment and materials technologies.

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.

Explore the wilderness and test your luck at prospecting!

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.

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.

A pilot project aimed at developing methodologies and standards for sound urban planning.

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.

Discover Canada’s minerals and metals. Access mining and mineral technology publications and link to information for teachers, students and job seekers.

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.