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[Section] Section 6 [Learning Outcomes] 
Identify the mineral resources and commodities of the United States. Understand how different minerals are formed and which minerals are best suited for particular tasks. Construct a model of a mineral deposit and map the relative positions of the deposits. Understand how geologists explore for mineral resources by conducting a survey to locate ore deposits in another group’s model. Use your survey results to drill for the ore. Understand the necessity and benefits of exploratory surveys in locating minerals.
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Learning Outcomes