S & T - Earth Science
(Mineralogy)

Please email with comments and suggestions about this page.

American Gem Society
Basically a professional organization for purveyors of fine gemstones, the AGS turns its site into a celebration of diamonds with explanations of the four C's as well as information on diamond mining, cutting and the diamond industry.

Bob's Rock Shop
An online publication for rock collectors and lapidary hobbyists, this 'zine features articles contributed by fellow enthusiasts. The image gallery features over 150 specimens and remains a primary focus.

British Columbia & Yukon Chamber of Mines
A Canadian organization that supports and promotes mineral exploration and mining posts a collection of electronic exhibits and resources for prospectors and mining enthusiasts.

Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre
This world-renowned postgraduate research school and consulting organization conducts applied research and development in mining, mineral processing and mathematical modeling.

Marine Minerals Bibliography & Geochemical Database
The study of unique seabed mineral deposits coupled with the chemisrty of unusual crystals has become a hot area in mineralogical exploration and research. This large databank is emerging as a repository of shared data and is the best site of its type.

Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
This growing compendium of minerals is the single largest index of its kind on the Web. Most entries have detailed data for each item, and some have color photographs. A huge glossary adds to the site's reference value.

Mineral Collectors Page
A mineral collectors' club in Belgium posts a lively site for fellow enthusiasts. With plenty of links and information of interest to amateur mineralologists, the resources will only serve to further stimulate interest.

Mineral Structure Data
By adding one or two mineral groups weekly, the Webmaster is compiling an impressive collection of crystallographic and physical property data for most of the rock-forming minerals.

Next Column Continue ~>

Center of the Web Links

Click below to have Kilabar the Genie give you a tour of our page.  It will require a total of 1.1 meg download of Active X controls and requires Explorer 3.0 or higher. But I guarantee you'll love it.
Summon Genie

pages viewed since Mar 30, 1999

E-Mail Us:webshed@webshed.com

Mineralogical Society of America
No matter what your interest in minerals, this organization has a program for you. They actively court collectors, support educational projects and post solid job listings. A complete Web site with forums, FAQ and more.

Mineralogy Database in HTML Format
With 3,874 individual mineral species and 5,000 pages of mineral data, you have just found one of the largest collections of mineralogical references on the Web. Hyperlinked data descriptions, many with photographs, take you to more detailed information.

MINFILE: B.C.'s Mineral Occurrence Database
This Canadian government server has geological, location and economic information on over 11,900 mines, mineral deposits and occurrences in British Columbia. Download the MINFILE/pc software program to really play with this data.

USGS Mineral Resources Program
This government operation is responsible for disseminating current information on the occurrence, quality, quantity and availability of mineral resources. Mostly intended for commercial interests, it is a good resource for hobbyists.

Date Modified:
Tuesday, July 03, 2001