Mineral Gallery, searchable
mineralogical data, and other information of interest to students and rock
hounds. Much more available.
The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom,
includes minerals arranged by alphabetic order, chemical group, and more.
Information includes chemical and physical properties, and more
Minerology Database, coverage
includes over 4000 minerals. Individual records include formula, composition,
name origin, etc. Minerals are arranged by crystallography, X-ray powder
diffraction data, etc. Also listed alphabetically and by the physical
properties of hardness, streak, etc.
Rockhounds
Information Page, provides searchable mailing list archives and trade
show database. Also includes links to rock shops, images, and more.
Minerals Information
Statistical Compendium, consistent set of official, long-term (20 years
or more) data series through 1990 for selected commodities to facilitate
analysis of long-term trends in these mineral sectors
USGS Mineral Resources Program,
provides and communicates current information on the occurrence, quality,
quantity, and availability of mineral resources
