1 _-General Information
_1a _-_Mineral Pictures
_1b _-_Micro-Mounts
_1c _-_Mineral Photography
_1d _-_Mineral Classification and Search
_1e _-_Detailed Information about Minerals, Meteolites,...
_1f _-_Mineral Magazines
_1g _-_Lapidary
_1h _-_Software
2 _-Southern African Links
_2a _-_Southern African Museums
_2b _-_Southern African Projects in Geology and Minerology
_2c _-_Mineral Clubs, Organisations and Universities in Southern Africa
_2d _-_Mining in Southern Africa
3 _-International Links
_3a _-_Geology Links
_3b _-_Universities and Institutions (worldwide)
_3c _-_Mineral Museums (worldwide)
_3d _-_Misc Links
1 General Information
- Definitions of what constitutes a Mineral
- Introduction to Crystallography and Mineral Crystal Systems
- 1. Introduction to Crystallography and Mineral Crystal Systems
2.Content: the Cubic (Isometric) System, the Tetragonal System, the Orthorhombic System, the Hexagonal System, the Monoclinic System and the Triclinic System
- Crystallography: Minerals Arranged by Crystal Form
- Minerals by Chemical Compostion
- Minerals by Physical and Optical Properties
1a Mineral Pictures
- Mineral pictures of rare minerals (top quality)
- Mineral Collection of Ecole des mines de Paris
- 1. The Mineral Museum of Ecole des mines de Paris
2. The collection can be viewed by by first letter of minerals, by minerals, by countries or by quality of samples
- Gallery of Minerals from the USA, India & World
- The Clausthal Mineral Collection (clickable)
- The Clausthal Online Mineral Collection
- Picture Gallery of Minerals - Groups.
- 1. The Fossil Company Page
2. Mineral images sorted mineral groups
- Picture Gallery of Minerals - Alphabetical Listing.
- 1. The Fossil Company's Page
2. Mineral listed alphabetically
- Images of 18 Mineral
- Pictures of the Norsk Bergverksmuseum in Kongsberg, Norway
- 14 pictures of rare Japenese minerals
1b Micro-Mounts
- Micro-Mounts Pictures on display
- 1. James Madison University Mineral Museum's Collection
- Le micromontage en minéralogie
- 1. General Information on Micromounting
2. in french
1c Mineral Photography
- Minerals under the Microscope
- 1. University of Bristol
2. Information on how it is done
- Petrographic Atlas of Coal and Carbon Compounds
- 1. Department of Geology, Southern Illinois University
2. shows what coals, cokes, chars, carbons, graphites, and other natural and man-made carbonaceous materials look like under the optical microscope
3. All photomicrographs were taken
in reflected white light with and without the use of a polarizer, an analyzer, and a retarder plate
1d Mineral Classification
Alphabetical References
- Alphabetical Listing of Mineral Species
- MINERAL SPECIES
- Alphabetical Mineral Reference
- Online Mineraliendatenbank (und online Einträge)
- 1. Mineralien werden von den Besuchern selbst eingegeben
2. Fundorte bis jetzt: Deutschland, Niederlande, Österreich und Schweiz
Classification Systems
- Minerals arranged by the Dana Classification System
- Minerals arranged by the Strunz Classification System
Search
- Mineral Search Form
- 1. Allows search by name (including varieties), Formula
2. Allows exclusion of Elements or Elements Groups
- Dictionary of Mining, Mineral, and Related Terms
- NGU - Geological terms
- Illustrated Glossary of Geologic Terms
- 1. Index from A to Z
1e Detailed Information about Minerals, Meteolites,...
- The Zeolite Web
- 1. What is a Zeolite ?
2. Zeolite Nomenclature
3. The Structure of Zeolites
4. Identification and Characterisation of Zeolites
5. Zeolite Synthesis
6. Uses of Zeolites: Ion Exchangers, Molecular Sieves, Catalysts
7. Database
Meteorites
- What are meteorites?
- 1. Where do meteorites come from?
- Where are meteorites found?
- 1. How big is a meteorite, and how often do they fall?
- Antarctic Meteorite Newsletter
- Classification of meteorites
- Mars Meteorite Home Page
- Meteorite and Impacts Advisory Committee
- The Meteoritical Bulletin Home Page
- The Meteoritical Society
- Meteorite! Magazine
- Meteorites, Meteorites and Impacts
- Terrestrial Impact Craters
- Terrestrial Impact Structures (Craters)
- Views of the Solar System
1f Mineral Magazines
- geotimes
- 1. monthly news magazine for geoscience professionals and geoenthusiasts
2. covers research findings,
industry trends, and developments in politics, education, and technology
- The Mineralogical Record
- 1. One of the leading international magazines
- Canadian Rockhound
- Zeitschrift für Kristallographie
- Journals of the IUCr in the fields of crystallography and structural science
1g Lapidary
- The Eclectic Lapidary - Volume II Number 7
1h Software
- Software list
- Software for Rockhounds
2 Southern African Links
2a Southern African Museums
- The Belloch Museum: South Africa
- Links to South African Museums
2b Southern African Projects in Geology and Minerology
- The Eastern and Southern African Mineral Resources Development Centre (ESAMRDC)
- 1. Info on ESAMRDC
2. Info on "Geoscience Data compilation Eastern and Southern Africa" (GEODESA) Projekt.
3. The ESAMRDC Newsletter
- Exploration Geochemistry Page: Geodesa Project
- Regional geochemistry surveys carried out in Angola, Botswana, Comores, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe
2c Mineral Clubs, Organisations and Universities in Southern Africa
- Geology Department Rau
- WITS Geology Homepage
- 1. General Information
2. Publications
3. New Developments
4. Talks and Presentations
2d Mining in Southern Africa
- CHAMBER OF MINES OF SOUTH AFRICA MINING WEB
- Mining Technology (Miningtek)
- Shaft Sinkers
- The South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Diamond
- MBendi - Description of the World Diamond Industry
- 1. What is a Diamond?
2. History
- ADTEC (Pty) Ltd
- Trans Hex International Ltd.
Gold
- Gold Fields Limited
- RIFT RESOURCES LTD. / Home Page
3 International Links
- Links for Mineralogists, Min.Inst.Univ.Würzburg
- 1. What´s New on Links for Mineralogists?
2. Teaching Documents and Textbooks Online
3. All about Crystallography, Zeolites, Mineral and Ore Deposits, Igneous Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks and Meteorites and Impact Craters
4. Mineral Descriptions, Minerals in Thin Sections and Helpful Databases
5. Tools
6. Conferences and other Events of Interest for Mineralogists, Search for Mineralogists and Mineralogical Institutes or Geosciences Institutions related to Mineralogy/Petrology
7. Mineralogical Museums, Universities and Amateur Mineralogy
- Gem Hut - Links
- 1. Many links
- Rockhounds Information Page
3a Geology Links
- Geoscience Information Center
- 1. Geoscience News
2. Many links
3. Published Books
- General Links on geology
- MINERALOGY LINKS
- 1. Author Pierre Perroud provides many usable links
- Mineralogy Database
3b Universities and Institutions (worldwide)
- IMA - International Mineralogical Association
- 1. Working groups on Cosmic Mineralogy, Databases and Computer Applications, Inclusions in Minerals, Mineral Equilibria and Organic Minerals.
2. Commission on Applied Mineralogy, Classification of Minerals, Crystal Growth of Minerals, Gem Materials, History and Teaching, Museums, New Minerals and Mineral Names, Ore Mineralogy and Physics of Minerals.
- Scott Shrader WebRings
- THE MINERAL, FOSSIL AND LAPIDARY NETWORK
- 1. Here you shall find many links
- The Russian Mineralogical Society
- 1. founded in St. Petersburg in 1817 is one of the oldest mineralogical
societies in the world
2. The society unites specialists working in the field of
mineralogy, crystallography, deposits study, petrology, geochemistry and
environmental sciences
3. The RMS organizes scientific conferences, publishes a
journal, monographs, takes part in the research expeditions, realizes scientific
contacts
- Swiss Association of field-,mineral-and fossil-collectors
3c Mineral Museums (worldwide)
- Mineralogical Section - Natural History Museum of Florence
- 1.Florence's Museum of Mineralogy the most important in Italy
2. Important Exhibits
3. Opening Hours, Free entrance
- Bergakademie Freiberg, Mineral collection, Germany
- James Madison University Mineral Museum, Harrisonburg, VA, USA
- 1. A collection of mineral specimens from around the world, including an extensive
micro-mount collection
- Natural History Museum Berne Switzerland
- Mineralienmuseum Seedorf: Switzerland
- Geological museum, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Swedish Museum of Natural History
- Mineralgeologisk-geologisk museum, University of Oslo, Norway
- Norsk bergverksmuseum, About the silver mines at Kongsberg, Norway
- Tromsø museum, University of Tromsø, Norway
- Fossheim Steinsenter: the largest private collection of norwegians minerals
- Department of Mineralogy, Natural History Museum, London UK
- 1. Introduction to Mineralogy and the Department
2. The collections and curation
3. Research
4. Earth Sciences Library & Popular and reference books
- Smithsonian Gem & Mineral Collection
- A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum: Michigan Technological University
- Illinois State Museum
3d Misc Links
- The Mining Journal Ltd
- 1. The Mining Journal Group is the world's leading publisher of international periodicals for the mining and associated construction sectors
2. Latest metal prices
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