UMW Libraries: Geology: Internet Sources

Evaluating Information

Don't forget to evaluate the information that you find, especially on the Internet.

Ask yourself questions like:

You can use the Evaluating Resources Guide to help you determine if you are using an appropriate resource.

You can always ask a librarian for help!

Mindat
Contains worldwide data on minerals, mineral collecting, mineral localities and other mineralogical information.
Mineralogy Database
Contains over 4,000 individual mineral species descriptions with links and an image library.
National Earthquake Information Center
From USGS
National Geophysical Data Center
Provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including Earth observations from space.
PetDB: Petrological Database of the Ocean Floor
A web-based data management system for geochemical and petrological sample-based data.

Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals and Textures
From the Geology Department at the University of North Carolina.
Earth Science World Image Bank
Provides quality geoscience images to the public, educators, and the geoscience community.
From the American Geological Institute (AGI).
U.S. Geologic Survey Multimedia Library
Access to more than 30,000 photographs taken during geologic studies of the U.S.

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All photos are in the public domain, but the USGS requests that users credit the photographer and the USGS when using a photo.

National Park Geologic Resources
From the National Park Service.
USGS Volcano Hazards Program
Information on recent eruptions, activities, images, observatories, and more. Links include reports, data, images, videos, etc.