Penn State University's College of Earth and Mineral Sciences will host a Mining Summer Camp for high school juniors and seniors August 4 to 9 in State College. 

Are you curious where all the metals come from in your phone or computer? Those in medical devices? Why do we call some “critical minerals?” How do we mine and process them?

Campers will--

-- Run software to design a mine

-- Set up a circuit to automate equipment

-- Do a mine ventilation survey in our underground tunnels

-- Determine the strength of rocks to determine safe mining practices

-- Operate lab-scale mineral processing equipment and learn to “pan” for gold

Attendance is limited to 20 campers and is free to attend.

Funding for the camp is provided by Penn State Mining Engineering alumni and friends and sponsorship by mining companies and affiliates.

Click Here to register and for more information.  Deadline July 15.

[Posted: July 13, 2024]

7/15/2024