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Mineral Resources On Line Spatial Data part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Ths portal allows users to view or download spatial data on regional and global geology, geochemistry, geophysics, and mineral resources. The data can be accessed by using interactive map browsers of ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Folds/Faults/Ductile Shear Zones, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Geochemistry:Organic and Biochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Geophysics and Structural Geology, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Environmental Science:Mineral Resources, Geoscience:Hydrology, Geology:Environmental Geology, Sedimentary Geology, Geophysics:Mineral Physics, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes
Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Audio/Visual:Maps

Minerals by Physical and Optical Properties part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This is a listing of mineral species arranged by physical and optical properties: hardness, streak, and luster; density; cleavage and fracture; refractive index; or color. Clicking on each property ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Optical Mineralogy
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Audio

Minerals by Chemical Composition part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This interactive periodic table displays a listing of minerals by element, sorted by percent of the element. Clicking on a symbol on the table leads users to information on the element (atomic mass ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry:Stable Isotopes, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy, Geochemistry:Elements, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry
Resource Type: Datasets and Tools:Datasets, Scientific Resources:Collection

2D X-Ray Crystallography Simulator part of SERC Web Resource Collection

The X-Ray Diffraction Simulator is a program developed at Carnegie Mellon using the cT programming language as an aid to teaching undergraduate courses involving crystallography. The program provides ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography
Resource Type: Computer Applications

The Mineral Gallery part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This web page provides access to a constantly growing collection of mineral descriptions, images, and specimens. The user can search by mineral name, class, groupings - gemstones, birthstones, etc. - ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Systematic Mineralogy:Carbonates, Framework Silicates, Native Elements, Oxides and Hydroxides, Disilicates, Ring Silicates, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Systematic Mineralogy:Sheet Silicates, Chain Silicates, Sulfates, Island Silicates, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography, Physical Properties
Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Collection, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Mineral Identification: The Beauty of Nature part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This website contains a set of lessons on mineral identification. Upon completing this exercise, the student will be able to identify many of the common minerals by using the following physical ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Igneous Processes, Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Physical Properties, Geoscience:Geology:Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Processes
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations

Environmental Considerations of Active and Abandoned Mine Lands: Lessons from Summitville, Colorado part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This U.S. Geological Survey publication contains sections on: mining of gold and formation of acid mine drainage, gold in an ancient volcano of Colorado, the role of geophysics in investigations of ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Environmental Mineralogy, Geoscience:Geology:Environmental Geology, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Groundwater modeling, Geoscience:Hydrology, Geology:Geochemistry, Geoscience:Hydrology:Ground Water:Water quality/chemistry
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations

Introduction to Spectroscopy part of SERC Web Resource Collection

Even though it is said to be a complex art, spectroscopy can be very useful in helping scientists understand how an object like a black hole, neutron star, or active galaxy is producing light, how ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Mineral Analysis, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work

Crystallography and Minerals Arranged by Crystal Form part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This table summarizes the 32 crystal classes by crystal system and class name, including symmetry elements. Clicking on each system or class heading provides information on each class within the ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Crystallography
Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Animations/Video, Images/Illustrations

Metamorphic Phase Diagrams part of SERC Web Resource Collection

This site is part of a petrology course offered by Dr. Steve Dutch at the University of Wisconsin at Green Bay. Topics covered include the phase rule, metamorphic phases and phase diagrams (including ...
Subject: Mineralogy: Geoscience:Geology:Mineralogy:Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics, Geoscience:Geology:Geochemistry, Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology:Metamorphic Processes
Resource Type: Course Information:Course Site:Course Notes, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations