Web Directory

» Collecting Rocks
   USGS information on collecting rocks.
   http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/collect1/collectgip.html

» Eastern (USA) Minerals Resources
   Gateway to information on minerals and mineral resources research in the eastern United States.
   http://minerals.usgs.gov/east/

» GeMin Exhibition
   GeMin exhibition and online copipes of the Oryktologia NEA news.
   http://users.hol.gr/~minat/

» Gemology & Gem Identification
   Provides information on becoming a gemologist. Offers testing equipment, books, tutorials and courses.
   http://www.gemlabtools.com

» Minerals of the United States
   Click on the map to view pictures of minerals found in the chosen state.
   http://www.tigerminerals.com/

» Perlite
   Pictures, links, and a brief description of the properties and applications of this siliceous rock.
   http://www.perlite.net/

» 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.
   http://www.users.muohio.edu/rakovajf/

» 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.
   http://dph1701.tripod.com/geology/

» United States Polar Rock Repository
   National facility at the Byrd Polar Research Center housing rock samples from Antarctica and the Arctic available for research, education or museum use.
   http://bprc.osu.edu/emuwebusprr/pages/usprr/Query.php

» YupRocks
   high-resolution pictures of rocks and minerals, taken from personal collections, as well as the Calvin College Geology Department, Michigan, USA.
   http://www.yuprocks.com