A Geologist's Lifetime Field List - Some Places and Things a Geologist Should See
Ask an Earth Scientist -
University of Hawaii
Ask-A-Geologist - Your
Questions Answered by a Geologist, USGS
Dictionary
of Mining, Mineral and Related Terms - Infomine
Earth
- All About the Earth's Geology.
Includes Other Planets also.
Geologic Time - Introduction
by The USGS
Geological Time Scale - Short
Explanation and Diagram
The Inside of the Earth -
Introduction to the Earth's Structure and Composition by the USGS
Inside
Geology - Introduction to Geology at
Geologylink.com
Introduction to the Earth -
Physical Geology from U of Houston
Introduction to Rocks and Minerals - A
Classic Introductory Text to Rocks and Minerals
Introduction to Petrology -
Introduction to Petrology and Rocks
The K-T Boundary - Description of the K-T Boundary
Time and Geology
Links to
More Information
Geology.com - Geology Information
Sci.geo.geology
- Q&A Newsgroup for General Geology
Geoarchaeology and Archaeological Geology
Geoarchaeology and Archaeological Geology - Database of studentships, grants, fellowships, and funding for graduate students
Atoms, Elements - U of
Colorado
Binary Phase Diagrams -
Introduction to Binary Phase Diagrams
Fluid Inclusions - Fluid
Inclusion Resources and Information
Fundamental Physical Constants and Atmospheric
Composition
GERM - The Geochemical Earth
Reference Model
Geochemical Traces of Mantle Processes - William M. White
Geochemistry - Online Text on
Geochemistry by W.White
GeoRoc - Geochem Database of
Ocean Floor and Continental Rocks
GeoKem - Geochemistry of Igneous Rocks by Bernie Gunn
GeoTrack
International - Fission Track Analysis
Isotopes - Using Isotopes
to Date and Understand Earth Processes, Berkeley Laboratory.
The MELTS Supplemental Calculator - Calculates Thermodynamic Properties of
Minerals
NGDC Geological Databases -
National Geophysical Data Center Geological Databases, Mostly
Geochemical, Lithological, Mineralogical and Paleontological Data
of Ocean Floor Rocks.
Noble
Metal Database - PGE Concentrations in
Meteorites, Os-Isotope Database
Periodic
Table on the Web
PetDB - Geochem Database of Ocean Floor Rocks
Phase Diagrams - Introduction
to Phase Diagrams
Practical Aspects of Mineral Geothermobarometry - Introduction to Mineral Geothermobarometry
Radiometric Dating - Introduction to Radiometric Dating
and Geochronology, Deekalb College
Ternary Phase Diagrams -
Introduction to Ternary Phase Diagrams
Trace Elements - Introduction,
South Alabama
Virtual Dating - Introduction
to Radiocarbon and Radiometric Age Determination
Links to
More Information
Geochemistry Web Links -
Cornell University
Alaska Volcano Observatory -
Alaskan Volcanoes
Bowen Reaction Series
- Explanation and Diagram
CIPW Norm Calculation - Excel
Spreadsheet
CIPW Norm Claculation -
Explanation
Distinguishing
Between S- and I-Type Granites
Emplacement
and Origin of Granite
Geokem - Geochemistry
Database of Igneous Rocks
How to Describe an Igneous Rock - Guide for Petrographic Description of Igneous Rocks
Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks - UCSD
Igneous Rocks - University of British Columbia
Introduction to Igneous Rocks
Igneous Rocks - Guide to their Identification
Mantle Plumes - Hot Spots, Tectonics and Mantle Plumes
Myrmekite amd Metasomatic Granite -
Detailed Analysis of These Rocktypes
Online Rock and Geochemistry Databases - Geologynet.com
Petrography and Petrology - Brock University, Canada
Pyroclastic Deposits - Text About Pyroclastics
Rob's Granite Page - All About Granites
Tephrabase - Database and Information for Tephra
Deposits
Textures of Igneous Rocks - Duke University
Volcanism and Volcanoes - U of Colorado
Volcanoes - All About Volcanoes at Volcano World
Volcanoes - Text on Volcanoes
Volcanoes of Kamchatca - World Heritage Volcanic Region,
Russia
Volcano Information Center -
Lots of Reference Material on Volcanoes from the U. of
California, Santa Barbara
Volcano Live -
Volcano News and Information
World Volcano Center - Current Activity
Computer Applications in Geology- Software, Data and Examples for Statistical Analysis
of Geological Data
Computer Contouring -
Description of Implemention of Contouring/Gridding Algorithm in
Surface III
Computer
Contouring - Publications by Betty
Gibbs
Geosciences, Mathematics and Computing - ANON Web Site
MathTools.net - Mathematic Tools for Science and Engineering
Links to More Information
International Association for Mathematical Geology
Metamorphism and Metamorphic Rocks
Fluid Flow in Metamorphic Environments - Published by the American Geophysical Union
Graphite Page - All About
Graphite
Low Grade Metamorphism of Mafic Rocks - Peter Schiffman
Metamorphic Facies - Notes,
Brock University
Metamorphism & Metamorphic Rocks - U of Colorado
Metamorphic Petrology Links -
Oxford University
Metamorphic Rocks - Guide to their Identification
Metamorphic Rocks - University of British Columbia
Introduction to Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rocks - Introduction, Dekalb College
Metamorphic Rocks -
Introduction, James Madison University
Petrographic Description of Metamorphic Rocks - Guide to Petrographic Description, Oxford university
Skarns and Skarn Deposits - All About Skarns
Aster Spectral Library -
Thermal Emission Spectral Library of > 2000 Minerals
Athena Mineralogy - List of
Mineral Names, Mineralogy
Atlas of Rocks, Minerals and Textures - Thin Section Photographs of Rocks and Minerals
CCP14 - Single Crystal and Powder Diffraction Directory
Colour Birefringence Chart
International Mineralogical Association, Commission on
New Minerals and Mineral Nomenclature
International
Union of Crystallography -
Crystallography World Wide and Sincris
Introduction to Minerals - U
of Colorado
Introduction to Rocks and Minerals - A
Classic Introductory Text to Rocks and Minerals
MinCryst -
Crystallographic Database for Minerals Using Calculated X-ray
Patterns
Mineral Spectroscopy Server - Mineral Spectroscopy Data
Mineral Structure Data - University of Colorado
Minerals Under the Microscope - Optical Mineralogy
Mineralogy Database - HTML Mineral Database
Online
Geology Databases -
Mineral and Rock Reference Databases
Optical Mineralogy - Introduction
Petrographic Concepts - Descriptive Terminology and Theory
Thermal Emission Spectroscopy Library - ASU Spectral Library of > 150 Rock
Forming Minerals
Spectrum Petrographics -
Section Preparation and Petrographic Services, USA
USGS Spectroscopy Lab - Mineral
Spectroscopy Data
Links to
More Information
Links for Mineralogists - Reviewed Links
sci.geo.mineralogy - Q&A Newsgroup
Bob's Rock Shop - Mineral
Collecting and Mineralogy
Crocoite.com - Australian and New Zealand Minerals
Fluorescent Mineral Society -
Images and Information on Fluorescent Minerals
Gemology and Lapidary Pages -
Gemology
Gemstone Calculators - Various
Calculators Online to Calculate Carats, SG and Precious Metal
Weight
International
Colored Gemstone Association - Lots of
Information about Gemstones
MinDat.org -
Mineralogy Database
Amber Home -
All About Amber
Bryozoa Home Page - Recent
and Fossil Bryozoa
Burgess Shale -
Information About This Famous Fossil Locality
Canadian Fossil Discovery - Museum and Research Center with the Largest Collection of Marine Fossils in Canada
The Diatom Home Page
Dino Russ's Lair - Dinosaurs and Paleontology
DINOBASE - Online Dinosaur Database, University of Bristol
DinoData - Database of Dinosaurs in Several Languages
Dinosauria - Dinasaur Information
Dinosaur Provincial Park - Alberta
Ediacara - Study of Ediacara
Foraminifera - Short Description
Foraminifera Register - Database of Foraminifera, NMNH Collections
Fossil Algae -
Fossil Algae
Fossil Collections of the World
Fossil Preparation and Conservation - University of Florida
Impact Craters and Mass Extinctions
Index Fossils - Index Fossil Chart by The USGS
Introduction to Ichnology - The Study
of Trace Fossils
Naracoorte Fossil Caves - World Heritage Fossil Locality, South Australia
NOAA Modern and Fossil Pollen Data - Database of Pollen Data
Ordovician Conodonts - Basic Information About Conodonts
Palaeobotany - International Organisation of
Palaeobotany
Paleonet - Paleontology
Paleontological Research Institute - Research Institute and Museum
Palaeos.com -
Palaeontology Information
Plant Fossil Record - Database of Fossil Plants,
International Organisation of Paleobotany
Plesiosaurs -
A Site Dedicated to the Study of Plesiosaurs
Preserving Fossils - University of Nebaraska State Museum
The Rad Page - Study of Radiolarian
Riversleigh Fossil Centre - Information
About Riversleigh, Queensland, A World Heritage Fossil Locality
Royal Tyrell Museum - Famous
Museum of Paleontology Near Calgary, Canada
Trilobites - All About Trilobites
U of California Museum of Paleontology -
Paleontology Online
U of California Museum of Paleontology
Collections - Online
Databases of Fossils
Bedform Sedimentology -
Images and Examples of Various Bedforms
Black Shales -
The Black Shale Net. Information Resource for Organic Rich Black
Shales
Coal Information - University
of Kentucky
Diagenesis and Reservoir Quality - Published by the American Geophysical
Union
Dolomite Petrology - Thin Section Atlas of Dolostones
Etymology of Geologic Time Units - Nomenclature etc.
Geologic Time - Introduction by
The USGS
Identification and Interpretation of Impact Products - American Geophysical Union
Jurassic Reef Park - Introduction to Ancient Reefs
The K-T Boundary - Description of the K-T Boundary
Luminescence Dating Laboratory. -
University of Wales
Petrographic Atlas of Coals
Petrology of the Sedimentary Rocks - R.L. Folks Classic Text on Sedimentary
Rocks
Sediments & Sedimentary Rocks - U of Colorado
Sedimentary Rocks - University of British Columbia
Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks
Sequence Stratigraphy - University of Georgia
Shale Research -
University of Texas
Skotjan Caves - World Heritage Karst Geology,
Slovenia
WebDoGS Time Machine - Interactive Geological Time Scale
Links to
More Information
Sci.geo.petroleum - Q&A Newsgroup for Petroleum Geology
ABC's of Plate Tectonics - Introduction
to Plate Tectonics
Crustal Deformation - Published by
the American Geophysical Union
Digital Tectonic Activity Map - Global Map Showing Current Tectonic
Activity, NASA
Dynamics of the Core - Published by the American Geophysical
Union
Geologic Structures- Folds and Faults -U of Colorado
Geological Structures - Introduction
Lithosphere Dynamics and Continental
Deformation - Published by the
American Geophysical Union
Magmatism at Ocean Ridges - Published by the American Geophysical
Union
Mantle Dynamics - Influence of the
Transition Zone - Published by the American Geophysical
Union
Ocean Floor Database - Searchable
Database of Over 4000 References on Ocean Floor Tectonics
Plate Motions and Crustal Deformation - Published by the American Geophysical
Union
Plate Tectonics and The Expanding Earth
Plate Tectonics Reconstructions
- Reconstructions from the Cambrian to Recent
Rock Deformation - Ductile and Brittle - Published by
the American Geophysical Union
Strain Determination in Conglomerates
Structural Geology Notebook -
Some Notes on Ramps and Flats, Sand Box Modelling, Brittle
Faulting etc.
World
Data Center for Seismology - Earthquake
Information Center by the USGS
World-Wide Earthquake Locator
- University of Edinburgh
