Soil and Mineral Resources

1. How are soils classified? What are the common soils of Dubuque County? How are they identified? (Sample, Nov 6)
2. What are hydrothermal deposits? How are they generated? (Kohl, Nov 6)
3. What are the top minerals/metals worldwide in terms of future importance? Where are they found? How are the mined and processed? (McGuigan, Nov 6)
4. What is the difference between a clay mineral and a clay size? What are common clay minerals? What are their sources? their properties? (Jepson, Nov 6)
5. How are soils mapped through aerial photographs? How is remote sensing used in estimating soil resources? (Blake, Nov 13)
6. What is the history of mineral production in South Africa? How has it influenced politics, cultural history, and race relations? (Hitzeroth, Nov 13)
7. What are the main environmental concerns with smelters and other means of purifying metals?(Schmaltz, Nov 13)
8. Document the history of asbestos and its usage. (Skopec, Nov 13)