Unit 2: North Dakota Lignite Geology, Mining and Reclamation

About Unit 2

Welcome to Unit 2 of the Lignite Energy Council’s Teacher Refresher course. In this module, you’ll learn about coal and coal mining from start to finish in the following lessons:

• North Dakota Geology
• Geologic Drilling
• Lignite Mining & Reclamation

You’ll also get a chance to put your new knowledge to use with the following hands-on activities:

• Playdough Core Sampling
• Cookie Mining