US Energy Information Administration
U.s. Eia Energy Kids: Coal
Easy-to-understand information on mining and transporting coal, producing it, uses of coal, and coal and the environment.
Minerals Ed
Mineral Resources Education Program of Bc: Mine Development Cycle
Take a look at how a mine develops from the exploratory stage to reclamation of the land.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Minerals in Our Environment
What minerals are in your toothpaste? A pencil? A telephone? This interactive resource adapted from the U.S. Geological Survey illustrates the variety of minerals used in everyday items found in kitchens, bathrooms, offices, and yards.
US Senate
U.s. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
The responsibilities of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources oversees important legislation in Congress and has distinguished itself as among the most nonpartisan in the Senate.
Other
World Coal Institute: Coal Mining
Discusses methods used to mine for coal. Click on 'Coal Mining' section of WCI report 'The Coal Resource' at the bottom of the page for a PDF file that describes coal mining processes in more detail.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Kentucky Geological Survey: Coal Mining
Easy-to-understand information and a colorful diagram on the underground and surface mining methods used for extracting coal.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Finding and Mining Ores
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Identifies some of the valuable minerals and metals, and how they are located, mined, and refined.
Other
New Mexico Solar Energy Association: Impacts of Coal Mining
The impact of surface or strip coal mining in the United States, and the government response to it, are examined in this article.