By First Nation Minerals Information Officer, Peter Moses, Ministry of Northern Development Mines & Forestry 

Course Duration:  3 Days 

Course Content:  Ten (10) Topics from
Discover Prospecting Manual:

                        (1)  Introductory

                        (2)  Minerals and Mineral Indentification

                        (3)  Rocks and Rock Identification

                        (4)  Tectonics

                        (5)  Mineral Deposits

                        (6)  Acquiring Mineral Lands

                        (7)  Planning and Research

                        (8)  The Search

                        (9)  Exploration Techniques

                      (10)  Staking a Mining Claim 

           
                Introduction to Mining Sequence

The course is delivered by a lecture and powerpoint presentation, a workshop identifying rocks and minerals as well as hands-on staking a mining claim. Familiarize navigation of MNDM website,and affiliated websites.

                  Course Materials:

·        Rock and Mineral Specimens

·        Prospecting Tools

·        Maps

·        Rocks and Minerals Identification Handbooks

·        Discover Prospecting Manual

·        Guide to Staking a Mining Claim (manual)

·        Compass,GPS

·        Mining Sequence Video

Manuals will be handed out to participants to use during the
course and to keep for reference. 

Qualifying age minimum 15 yrs, a minimum of six (6) to a maximum of sixteen (16) participants.

A Certificate of Participation will be given to each participant
upon completion of the course.