Educational Resources

• Ontario's Geology – Learn more about Ontario's rich and unique geology.
• OGS Earth – The Ontario Geological Survey has employed the use of the Google Earth™ mapping service (“Google Earth”), a free three-dimensional (3D) geographic viewing tool from Google Inc for viewing multi layered geological, mining, land and water data.
• Abandoned mines/mine hazards – Learn about Ontario’s progress in rehabilitating former mining lands
• Active mines of Ontario – Find out what minerals are currently being mined in Ontario and where the mines are located
• Amethyst, Ontario’s mineral emblem – Learn about this gemstone that’s found in rich supply along the north shore of Lake Superior
• Exploration facts – Get the most recent mineral exploration and deposit appraisal expenditures
• Historical mining images of Ontario – Look at photos of the early years of mining in Northern Ontario
• John B. Gammon Geoscience Library – View our comprehensive collection of journals, government documents, maps and reference material relating to geology and mineral exploration in Ontario and the rest of the world
• Map of the geology and selected mineral deposits of Ontario – See where current and past mines and those in advanced stages of exploration are located in relation to Ontario’s geology
• The mining sequence and mine life cycle chart – Find out the timeline and steps involved in taking a mineral deposit to production and closure
• Partners in Progress – Watch this 11-minute video (43 Mb) that describes the activities of the Ministry’s Mines and Minerals Division.
• Production facts – Get the most recent statistics on the value of Ontario’s mineral production
• Ontario dimension stone – Find out about Ontario's active producers and processors of dimension stone