Current Subject: Geology & Mining

American Geological Institute (AGI) - Nonprofit federation of 40 geoscientific & professional associations that represents more than 100,000 geologists, geophysicists, & other earth scientists.

Canadian Rockhound - The Canadian Rockhound has served as Canada's leading internet website on the earth sciences for educators, beginners and hobbyists.

Geolex: Geologic Names Lexicon - USGS search tool for searching lithologic and geochronologic unit names. Unit names from the USGS Geologic Names Committee (GNC) card catalog and the CD-ROM, "Stratigraphic Nomenclature Databases for the United States, its Possessions and Territories," DDS-6, 1996, USGS, are in process of being entered.

Geological Society of America (GSA) - Scientific society that fosters an understanding of the earth, planets & life.

Mineral Resource Data System (USGS) - The U.S. Geological Survey's Mineral Resource Data System (MRDS) describes metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources throughout the world. Included are deposit name, location, commodity, deposit description, geologic characteristics, production, reserves, resources, and references. It includes the original MRDS and MAS/MILS data. The database can be searched by site name, location, and commodity.

Minerals Yearbook, 1932-93 - Access to Minerals Yearbook archive on the University of Wisconsin's "Ecology and Natural Resources" page. You can browse titles or perform simple, Boolean, or proximity searches.

Mining History Association - Association focused on the history of mining & metallurgy. Members include independent scholars, laypersons, college & university professors, historians, miners, geologists, & retired mining industry personnel.

Mining Safety & Health, NIOSH, National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health - Government agency that conducts research on the full scope of occupational disease & injury.

National Geologic Map Database - USGS Geoscience resource for maps and related data about geology, hazards, earth resources, geophysics, geochemistry, geochronology, paleontology, and marine geology.

National Geophysics Data Center - Data management of NOAA's environmental research & stewardship, & provide data services to users worldwide.

United States Geological Survey (USGS) - Bureau of the US Department of the Interior: provides reliable scientific information to describe & understand& the Earth; minimize loss of life & property from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy & mineral resources; & enhance & protect quality of life.