Nevada Mining is dedicated to the better education of our nation's youth. The industry is actively engaged in many educational programs such as scholarships, educational mineral workshops for teachers, classroom presentations, career fairs and many other earth science programs.

On these pages, you will find fun, educational activities for the classroom and the entire family. Learn how mining is important in our everyday lives.

Mining is the largest industry in rural Nevada and a major contributor to the state's revenue:

• Nevada production accounts for 87% of the total US gold production and is the third largest producer in the world behind South Africa and Australia.
  
• Nevada also leads the nation in barite and gypsum production.
  
• Other mineral production includes copper, sand, gravel, limestone, diatomaceous earth and specialty clays.
  
• In 2004, Nevada mining directly employed 11,690 people at an average wage of $63,388.
  
• An additional 51,000 jobs were made possible by vendors of goods and services to the industry.
  
• Nevada mining provides approximately 100 million dollars in state tax revenue every year. Thatʼs enough to buy one new high school ($51M),300,000 text books ($20M),150 new school buses ($12M)and pay for 400 teachers' annual salaries ($17M).