Minerals (Science/Earth_Sciences/Geology/Rocks_and_Minerals/Minerals)
up MineralsWeb sites about minerals and mineralogy.EntriesThe Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom http://www.minerals.net/ An interactive reference guide to rocks, minerals, and gemstones. Minerals and fossils, Mineral Town.com http://www.mineraltown.com/ Collecting rocks and minerals, Resources for worldwide mineral and fossil collectors with articles, photo galleries, search engine, and free classified ads. Mineral Cabinet http://www.min.uni-bremen.de/kabinett/index.en.html Photos and descriptions of the mineral collection at the Institut for Mineralogy/Petrography, University of Bremen, Germany. Timberlake Rose Rock Museum http://www.roserockmuseum.com/ Located in Noble, Oklahoma. Information and pictures on the local barite mineralization. Ken's Fluorescent Minerals http://users.rcn.com/kenx/ Includes photos of fluorescent minerals, reference sources, and links. Minerals of Scotland http://www.curriehj.freeserve.co.uk/ Contains articles on Scotland's minerals, over 235 photographs, 70 location-specific photographs, with pages and photographs about minerals of the United Kingdom. French Association of Micromineralogy http://www.micromineral.org/ Information, images and references related to micro minerals and French mineral localities and a directory of worldwide collectors. Minerals of Iowa http://www.igsb.uiowa.edu/gsbpubs/pdf/EM-27.pdf Pictures and descriptions of minerals of the state from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources - Geological Survey. Minerals and Mineralogy http://www.hpwt.de/Minerale.htm Descriptions and photography of several common minerals. Mineral Identification Project http://www.fremontica.com/minerals/ On-line mineral identification program for 300 of the most common minerals with links to photographs and detailed descriptions. Essential Mineral Selection http://www.geocities.com/ijkuk/ Offers tips on identifying minerals, along with brief descriptions of select mineral properties and assemblages. Lithos and Minerals http://www.mineralien-verkauf.de/indexe.html Image libraries and some information on zeolites (mostly from India) and their associated minerals. Minerals and Gemstones http://www.geocities.com/mineralsgems/ Describes 130 minerals and gemstones. Also includes information on rock formations and sites of geological interest in the UK. Minrls Mineral Software http://www.minrls.com/ Software devoted to the identification, understanding, and collection of minerals. Zircon: The Key Mineral http://www.metu.edu.tr/~skoksal/index1.html Information on the properties, ocurrences, and some specific research of the mineral Zircon. SubcategoriesDatabases Dealers Commercial websites of dealers in mineral specimens. For dealers offering a wider range of rocks and minerals, see Directories Optical Mineralogy Optical mineralogy, the microscopic study of minerals (primarily in thin section), is one subfield of the science of mineralogy. This category contains web sites about thin-section preparation, the Related categoriesCrystallography The Crystallography is a misleading term. Diamonds and relatives are on the peripheries of the crystallographer field of interest. Probably the better name would be the "structural chemistry" or even Education Gemstone This category is for information about gemstones and their properties. Gemstones are generally regarded as: Polished fragments of 'precious' and 'semi-precious' minerals, used for decorative Geochemistry Geochemistry is the study of chemical elements and their isotopes, and their distribution and abundance within minerals, ores, rocks, waters, and the atmosphere. Geochemistry also includes the Mineral Exploration and Extraction Businesses that explore for, or extract, mineral resources. Includes businesses that supply products and services in support of these activities in the fields of Petrology and Mineralogy Rockhounding Rockhounding is the pursuit of colorful stones and minerals for collections, decorations, and making objects of art, including jewelry. Soil Mineralogy Neigbour categoriesIgneous Petrology Any sites related to Igneous rocks and their study, rather than individual minerals, unless discussed in an entirly igneous setting. Metallic Deposits Metamorphic Petrology Any sites related to Metamorphic rocks and their study, rather than individual minerals unless discussed in an entirly metamorphic setting. Metamorphic Rocks include: Slate, Gnieiss, Schist, Meteorites A Meteorite is a fragment of rock (often with a very high metallic content) that has its origins in outer space. Non-Metallic Deposits Examples of non-metallic rocks and minerals of economic interest include coal, gemstones, construction aggregate (gravel or riprap), building stone, salt, gypsum and anhydrite, industrial-grade clays, Organizations Publications Rock and Mineral Localities Principally for sites that describe a mineral setting, whether it be from a collectors view point, or the description of a mineral holotype. Holotype : The locality that describes Sedimentary Petrology Sedimentary rocks are those rocks which form at or near the earth's surface at relatively low temperatures and pressures primarily by either: 1.Deposition by water, wind or ice; Shopping (This section is quite beta and buggy, have patience. Thanks)
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