Mineral Identification
Suggested Books
| Web Mineral Extensive mineral database containing crystallography, chemical composition,physical and optical properties, Dana classification, Strunz classification, ... | |
| SDNHM: Mineral Matters Information and exercises about minerals from the San Diego Museum of Natural History. | |
| Minerals and fossils, MineralTown.com Portal site with articles, reports, trade zone, photos & collector informationas well as a chat forum, own search engine and directory of web sites about ... | |
| Mineral Identification Project On-line mineral identification program for 300 of the most common minerals withlinks to photographs and detailed descriptions. | |
| The mineral and gemstone kingdom: home An interactive reference guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones. | |
| Colburn Gem and Mineral Museum Membership information and schedule of exhibits of mineral crystals and gemstonesfrom North Carolina and around the world. | |
| Ceramic Petrology - An introduction by Alan Vince An introduction to the techniques of clay sourcing for ceramic analysis. | |
| Nova Scotian Mineral Localities - East Kemptville Provides location and history of the mine, as well as descriptions of the variousminerals found there, and academic references. | |
| PanTerra Geoconsultants BV Geoscience consultancy group providing services to the international oil and gasindustry specializing in integrated reservoir studies and consultancy. | |
| Links for Mineralogists Annotated links to internet resources, especially for mineralogists, petrologists,crystallographers, and geologists. | |
| PANGEA UK Geological fieldwork and laboratory supplies Source of geology teaching materials for key stage education. | |
| Nova Scotian Mineral Localities - Dunbrack The mine is just northwest of the village. Offers a history of the lead workings,geology, mineralogy, samples of crystals and references. | |
| Gemstones, Crystals, Minerals, Precious Metals in Jewelry ... Crystal,minerals,gemstones and their use in alternative healing. | |
| CF Mineral Research Ltd A heavy mineral processing lab specializing in diamond exploration. | |
| Geology Micro Mineral Loupes Geology magnifiers including doublet, and achromat micromineral loupes, handlenses (2X to 20X), in metal holders from Indigo.com. | |
| Crystals: More Than Meets the Eye Useful article on the intriguing world of crystals. | |
| The Geode Gallery Homepage Supplier of gem quality Keokuk geodes, both common and rare varieties. | |
| Sedona Gem & Mineral Club A gem and mineral club with field trips, lapidary, and rockhounding. | |
| Southampton Mineral and Fossil Society - Homepage One of the oldest amateur mineral and fossil societies in the UK. Aiming fosterinterest and expertise in the collecting, conservation and identification of ... | |
| Petrified Wood from Western Washington Information on how to identify genera of petrified wood in Western Washington.Discovery of new collection site containing 22 genera. Prepare and identify via ... | |
| Edwards Minerals - Home Page Mineral specimens from around the world; focus on miniature to cabinet specimenswith aesthetic, historic, or gem significance. | |
| Victoria Lapidary and Mineral Society Official web site of the VLMS (British Columbia, Canada). Club information,activities and events. | |
| Meteoroids and Meteorites General information, data, pictures. Also features educator's guides tomicrometeorites, impact craters and space debris. | |
| Reed Laboratories - Assayers Assayer services for gold, silver, and other metals, primarily for mineralprospecting and exploration. | |
| Laurel Kirkland: Infrared Remote Sensing of Mars and Earth Research activities at the Lunar and Planetary Institute in reflectance spectroscopyand thermal infrared spectroscopy of Mars and Earth. | |
| Bedrock Geologic Map of Rhode Island A reproduction of the state geological survey's map, with a summary descriptionof the state's geologic history. | |
| Geoscience Industries Home Page Rock, mineral, and fossil collections and specimens for sale to wholesalers.Display items and nature identifier CDs. | |
| Crystal Showcase quality crystal mineral specimens. Mineral specimens for collectors. | |
| MineralDB - The Ultimate Mineral Software, including a database ... Mineral software to catalogue collections and research mineral facts using theextensive knowledge base. | |
| The Boggy Creek Collection of Meteorite Finds Dedicated to the research of planetary systems and acquisition of meteorites foreducation, research, museums and collector markets. | |
| Crystals, Minerals, and Metals Facts, as well as myths, legends and lore surrounding gems. | |
| USGS Spectroscopy Lab - home page Studying and applying methods for identifying and mapping materials throughspectroscopic remote sensing (called imaging spectroscopy, hyperspectral imaging, ... | |
| Mineral 1.0: Welcome An online rock and mineral quiz/test, as well as a browsable online mineraldatabase with descriptions and pictures. | |
| Mclinks Reference links to encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesaurus and subject specificresources. | |
| YupRocks.com Gallery of Rock Pictures and Mineral Pictures high-resolution pictures of rocks and minerals, taken from personal collections,as well as the Calvin College Geology Department, Michigan, USA. | |
| Blue Spruce Scientific Supply by Ascent Education Company ... Supplier of biological science items to education. | |
| GeigerCounters.com Suppliers of a selection of handheld Geiger counters. Information on mineralidentification using handheld radiation monitors and other applications. | |
| Magnifying glass: loupes, geology hand lens, promotional credit ... Manufactures magnifying glasses, linen testers, loupes, and geology lenses. | |
| Austmine : Australian Mining Equipment Technology and Services Australian mining industry export association comprising companies dedicated tosupplying innovative, cost efficient and practical technologies to mining ... | |
| Minrls Mineral Software Software devoted to the identification, understanding, and collection of minerals. | |
| Soil Micromorphology Homepage Micromorphology is the branch of soil science that is concerned with the description,interpretation and the measurement of components, features and fabrics in ... | |
| Petrology Worldwide: home page Petrology for the mineral exploration, geothermal, mining and quarrying industries.Fluid inclusions, XRD, microprobe, SEM, age dating, stable istopes, ... | |
| The Freshwater Snails of Florida A Manual for Identification Contains an online version of The Freshwater Snails of Florida, a manual foridentification, prepared by Fred G. Thompson. | |
| Terrestrial Impact Cratering Investigations Images and descriptions of craters in Africa, research activities of the terrestrialimpact cratering research group of the University of the Witwatersrand. | |
| Friends of The Nevada State Railroad Museum Steam locomotives and restored coaches, chiefly from the Virginia & Truckee Railroad.Events, operating schedule, V&T equipment roster. In Carson City, Nevada. | |
| FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Publication List - Current Listing of a range of publications sorted by topic. Some manuals are in electronicformat and available for downloading . | |
| The Miller Museum of Geology, Queen's University Earth science teaching museum for local schools and natural-science interestgroups in eastern Ontario. | |
| Case Study Case study of the damage caused by mining. | |