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Sub-Categories in Rocks and Minerals

Education (10)
Gemstone (19)
Igneous Petrology (8)
Metallic Deposits (36)
Metamorphic Petrology (4)
Meteorites (12)
Minerals (94)
Mining@ (199)

Non-Metallic Deposits (8)
Organizations (63)
Publications (12)
Rock and Mineral Localities (22)
Rockhounding (31)
Sedimentary Petrology (19)
Shopping (82)
Stone Tools@ (45)

Web Sites in Category Rocks and Minerals

Bad Places to go Rock and Fossil Hunting - "Collecting sites" found on the internet that turned out worthless after an actual visit.

Bash Rox - Intended for collectors of minerals, rocks and fossils. Features specimen photos and location descriptions and photos, as well as identification guides and links.

Collecting Rocks - USGS information on collecting rocks.

Eastern (USA) Minerals Resources - Gateway to information on minerals and mineral resources research in the eastern United States.

GeMin Exhibition - GeMin exhibition and online copipes of the Oryktologia NEA news.

Matt's World of Minerals - Site dedicated to the visual learning of Minerals and Geology, containing pictures and information on geology, minerals, and fossils. Also has links to shops, encyclopedias, and a mini-geology database.

Minerals of the United States - Click on the map to view pictures of minerals found in the chosen state.

Neville R. Hill - A consultant for mining and minerals. He has been published on development of non-metallic rock and mineral resources and building materials production especially in developing countries.

Perlite - Pictures, links, and a brief description of the properties and applications of this siliceous rock.

Rakovan, John - Professor in the Department of Geology at Miami University, Oxford, OH. Includes information on Dr. Rakovan's research and teaching in mineralogy and geochemistry.

Salt (MRBloch Archive) - A collection of material relating to salt [NaCl] and its influence on civilization. Includes sections on physiology, geology, archeology, palaeoclimatology, palaeogeography, production, religion, economics, and etymiology of salt.

ST Group, Inc. - Provides services to the mineral industry for geological services, training, project finance assistance, geophysical services and computer applications throughout the geological industry.

The Rock Gallery - Geological display of images and information including crystals, minerals and gems.

The Rock, Mineral, and Fossil Reference - Contains over 100 pictures of minerals, rocks and fossils, as well as information about classification, identification, the Science Olympiad Rocks and Minerals event and related topics.

YupRocks - high-resolution pictures of rocks and minerals, taken from personal collections, as well as the Calvin College Geology Department, Michigan, USA.

Related Categories:

Arts > Crafts > Jewelry > Gemstones
Business > Construction and Maintenance > Materials and Supplies > Masonry and Stone > Natural Stone
Shopping > Recreation > Science and Nature

Related Newsgroups:

sci.geo.geology – Google
sci.geo.mineralogy – Google
geoinfonet.rockhound-gold – Google
rec.crafts.jewelry – Google
pdaxs.ads.jewelry – Google

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