geology [n.]

1. the science which deals with the physical structure and substance of the earth. 2. the geological features of a district.
DERIVATIVES geologic, adjective; geological, adjective; geologically, adverb; geologist, noun.

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This page provides links to information and resources for units and topics covered in this subject at a range of Australian universities. It does not attempt to include all these. Be aware some units/topics have different titles in different universities, even though content may be the same or similar. Australian information is supplied wherever possible.

They are at undergraduate level and listed in alphabetical groupings for ease of access. Some information may be useful at a higher level.

In addition, there are journals, search engines, annual reviews, reference material and other general information where these are seen to be relevant.

Additional unit material will be included as time permits.

If you are aware of any worthwhile information which is not included, suggestions or additions are welcome and will be given every consideration.

A - F

Economic Geology

• BUBL
  ‘Internet Resources - Economic Geology, Bibliographic links’.
• Bureau of Economic Geology
  ‘Wide-ranging advisory, technical, informational, and research-based services to industries, nonprofit organizations, and Federal, State, and local agencies’.
• Dynamic Earth Geology
  Annotated links.
• Economic Geology
  From Wikipedia.
• Economic Geology Weblinks
• Engineering & Economic Geology
  Links to information.
• Engineering & Economic Geology Links
• Geology Virtual WWW Library
  Economic Geology links.
• Guide to Acronyms & Abbreviations
• Images - Economic Geology
• Journal - Economic Geology
• Journals in Economic Geology
  Multiple links.

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G - L

General Sites

• Application-Research-Training in Geosciences
  Webmaster’s areas of expertise. His work, links to databases, journals, research, reports, more.
• Geology Base
  Covers elements, Geologic Time Scale, mineralogy, petrology, more.
• Geology Virtual WWW Library - Geology
  Links for all areas of geology.
• The Geological Society [UK]
  News, library, online bookshop, journals, links, groups, event calendar, teaching resources, photo library, more.

Geophysics

• Ask A Geologist
• Ask an Earth Scientist - Geophysics
• British Geological Survey
  Information, more.
• BUBL - Internet Resources in Geophysics
  Bibliographic links.
• EOS
  Weekly Geophysics newspaper.
  You now have to log-in to access this site.
• G-Cubed
  Electronic journal of Geochemistry, Geophysics and Geosystems.
• GeologyLink®
  Annotated links.
• Geology Rocks
  Tutorials, images, more.
• Geomaps
• Geophysical Archive - Geoscience.gov.au
  State & territory information.
• Geophysical Sites - ASEG Reference
• Geophysics Online
  Society information & publications.
• Geophysics on the Internet
• Geophysics
  CSIRO. Overview and pages on specific aspects.
• Geophysics Web and Library Resources
  University of Adelaide.
• Geophysics - Wikipedia
• Internet Public Library - Geosciences
  Annotated links.
• Journal of Applied Geophysics
• New Zealand Journal of Geology & Geophysics
• NGDC-MGG
  ‘World Data Center for Marine Geology and Geophysics’.
• Open Directory - Earth Sciences, Geophysics
• Planetary Geophysics [Russian]
• SEG-Geophysics
  Journal. Current, partial and online issues.
• Solar Geophysics Page
  Information, links.
• Yahoo ! Directory of Earth Sciences
  Geology and Geophysics.

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Introductory Geology

• An Introduction to Geology
  Work through material by level or category.
• An Introduction to Geology
  Tactools. Download the first section of notes and material. If you want the remainder you need to become a VIP member. There is also a TTC Video - An Introduction to Geologys from the same source.
• ES10 Intro Page
  Notes, links, etc..
• Introduction to Geology
  Prentice Hall. Concepts, quizzes, more.
• Introductory Geology - Concepts in 3D
  Brief notes, images.
• Introduction to Geology
  Online lecture notes from an Honours Geology course.
• Nearctica - Link Collections
  Annotated link collections.
• Physical Geology
  Basic course at Georgia Perimeter College.
• Physical Geology Online
  Georgia Perimeter College.

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M - R

Mineralogy

Australian Sites

• Australian Journal of Mineralogy
• CSIRO Land and Water
  Mineralogical Services, Products.
• Resources for Minerals Processing
  Links, University of South Australia.
• The University of Melbourne - Minerals
  Outline text of course in Basic Building Blocks.

International Sites

• Athena Earth Sciences Resources
  Has a section on Mineralogy.
• Beginnings of Modern Mineralogy
  Articleon early history.
• BUBL - Internet Resources - Mineralogy
  Bibliographic links.
• DJW’s Mineralogy Links
• Earth and Planetary Science Letters
• Links for Palaeobotanists
  Annotated links including some for Mineralogy.
• Links Of Interest In Mineralogy
  Link directories.
• Mineral Database
  Information, photographs.
• Mineralogy Database
  Database, general data.
• Mineralogy Notes
  In topics.
• Mineralogy Resources
  US, University of Illinois.
• MineralTown
  Annotated links for minerals, institutions, equipment, books, magazines, clubs, software, mining, commercial ventures.
• Open Directory - Earth Sciences, Mineralogy
• The Mineralogical Record
  Journal.

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S - Z

Software, Geology

• Earth’s Core
  ‘A wealth of information for people interested in Rocks, Gems and Minerals. It contains detailed information on hundreds of gems and minerals as well as a detailed glossary of terms’.
• Landscape Visualization by Geomantics
  Free software [Genesis II] that forms virtual landscapes based on presented information.
• Minerant
  Mineralogy software.
• Rozeta
  ‘Application which plots rose diagrams commonly used in the structural geology’.
• Structural Geology - Mapping/GIS Software
  ‘Windows packages developed by Rod Holcombe’. Most are Free.
• Structural Geology Software
  Mostly Free software.

Structural Geology

• Boggy’s Links
  Structural Geology and Rock Deformations.
• Earth and Planetary Science Letters
• Geomorphology, Structural Geology, Sedimentary Geology Web and Library Resources
  University of Adelaide.
• Introduction to Structural Geology
  Teaching material in a range of topics, presented as slides. University of Sydney.
• Journal of Structural Geology
• Online Structural Geology
  Online texts.
• Research Web Pages on Petrology and Structural Geology
  Information from a wider range of sources you mau not normally consider [e.g. European universities].
• Resources for Teaching Structural Geology
  Use the menu as well for other resources.
• Rod Holcombe
  Structural Geology Animation Library.
• Structural Geology and Metamorphic Petrology on the WWW
  Links.
• Structural Geology Lecture Notes
  PDF notes.
• Structural Geology Links
• Structural Geology Portal
  Animations, images, information, etc..
• Teaching Resources in Structural Geology
  University of Leeds.
• The Structural Geology Page
  Annotated links.
• Visualizing Structural Geology
  Flash presentations.

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