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.
 

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