Colorado Mining Association Education Foundation

Questions? For a prompt response, e-mail colomine@
coloradomining.org
Phone: 303/575-9199

CMA Mining Facts

Colorado employs more than 20,000 workers in an industry that produces $3 billion in annual sales.

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Class of 2011

A Special Program for K-12 Teachers of Every Discipline, School Administrators, Counselors, and All Librarians

Study/Vacation in the Scenic Front Range of the Rocky Mountains!
Experience your own Rocky Mountain High while earning six continuing education/recertification credits!

Learn All About Mining at the world-famous Colorado School of Mines from more than 85 of the world's leaders in the mining industry.

Learn About:

Modern Mining Techniques
How Mining Protects the Environment
Contribution of Mining to America's Growing Economy

You can participate along with dozens of enterprising teachers.
Click here for more information about how to Register

Think about it!
Nearly everything we use in our daily lives is derived from our utilization of the earth’s natural resources.

"This fall will be... my 41st teaching year... I have taken many courses; not one can compare to the stimulation, interest, knowledge and excitement of the four-week Total Concept of Mining course."
- Quote from a teacher who has taken the course

Blasting videos from Mines around the U.S.
(Courtesy of Orica)

2012 All About Mining Course
June 11 - July 6, 2012
Application
Schedule

Future Courses
June 10 - July 5, 2013
June 16 - July 11, 2014

Teacher Comments

Field Trips

Panning for Gold in Clear Creek

Solid Gold!
Gold dore button worth more than $1,000,000!
(2011)