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Rogers Atlas of Rocks in Thin Section part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://strabospot.org/giga/

This site comprises more than 100 images of whole petrographic thin sections, mostly in paired plane- and polarized-light views. Images are hosted at gigapan.com, and most are >20,000 ...

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Audio/Visual, Datasets and Tools

Thin Section Scans part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://www.rockptx.com/thin-section-scans/

An online library of high resolution, full color scans of over 200 "exotic" igneous, metamorphic and metasomatic rocks in thin section, displayed under both natural ...

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Mineralogy:Mineral Analysis
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

Virtual Microscope for Earth Sciences part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.virtualmicroscope.co.uk/

The Virtual Microscope was developed for undergraduate teaching of petrology and geoscience at the Open University in the United Kingdom, allowing students to explore rock hand specimens and thin ...

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Rocks, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Sediments and Sedimentary Rocks, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Rocks, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Geology:Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Collections

University College of London optical mineralogy guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucfbrxs/PLM/PLMhome.html

This site, from the University College of London, offers optical information and images for a variety of minerals.

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Carleton geology optical mineralogy guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.people.carleton.edu/%7Ebhaileab/Petrology/Thi...

A small but growing collection of digitized images of common minerals viewed through a polarizing microscope. PPL and XPL images of common minerals in thin section are provided. All photos were ...

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Optical Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Images/Illustrations

Brock University Optical Mineralogy online guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.brocku.ca/mathematics-science/departments-and...

This site provides a guide to basic optical properties, images, diagrams of common minerals in mineralogy and petrology.

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Optical Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Mineral Web part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.minweb.co.uk/

This site provides a 3-D display of mineral structures.

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography, Systematic Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

Cosmochemistry Illustrated part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.higp.hawaii.edu/cosmoeye/index.html

This website offers short PowerPoint presentations that provide extraterrestrial examples of terrestrial topics. Longer presentations are also available for anyone wishing to go into more ...

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Rocks, Thermodynamics and Phase Equilibria, Geoscience:Geology:Sedimentary Geology:Weathering, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science, Physics:Astronomy:Solar System, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Radioisotopes, Stable Isotopes, Oxidation/Reduction Reactions, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy
Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Overview/Summary, Audio/Visual:Collections, Images/Illustrations

Geology photo search page part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.marlimillerphoto.com/search.php

This page contains a search engine to locate specific photos by keyword. All photos are freely downloadable and are at resolutions sufficient for power point.

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Tectonics, Geomorphology, Historical Geology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water, Geoscience:Paleontology, Geology:Sedimentary Geology, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Environmental Science:Mineral Resources, Waste, Natural Hazards, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Structural Geology, Environmental Science:Energy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

Mineralogy of Earth's Structure part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.compres.us/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&f...

Cartoon cross section of a subduction zone showing the principal mineralogy of the upper 800 km of Earth's mantle. Arc volcanism at the surface is depicted, as are upper mantle earthquakes (red ...

Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Tectonophysics, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations