Additional Resources
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Subject: Mineralogy
- 99 matches General/Other
- Biomineralogy 19 matches
- Crystal Chemistry 11 matches
- Crystallography 58 matches
- Environmental Mineralogy 34 matches
- Mineral Analysis 47 matches
- Optical Mineralogy 37 matches
- Phase Equilibria/Thermodynamics 30 matches
- Physical Properties 33 matches
- X-ray Techniques 22 matches
- Systematic Mineralogy 13 matches
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ModeMaker Software part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is a program for the Macintosh that allow the user to create diagrams with up to five phases each with a known size mode shape color aspect ratio and alignment. These diagrams can be used by ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Computer Applications, Datasets and Tools:Tools
Welcome to the Mineral Physics Institute part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The Mineral Physics Institute is a research institute of Stony Brook University dedicated to understanding the present state of the Earth from its surface to its core, as well as its evolution ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources
Hot Springs Microbes Hold Key To Dating Sedimentary Rocks, Researchers Say part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This is a ScienceDaily article about the effect of microbes on sedimentary rock formation. It covers the process of calcium carbonate crystalization, the effect of microbes on that process, and how ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Scientific Resources
Igneous Rock Animation part of SERC Web Resource Collection
Through a simple Flash roll over, view hand specimens of different igneous rocks classified according by texture and chemical composition. There are also views of the more common rock forming ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
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 ...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 ...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 ...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. - ...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 ...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 ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Maps, Images/Illustrations