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MINERALOGY Mineralogy Databases PERIODIC TABLE: GERM PARTITION COEFFICIENT (KD) DATABASE - KD'S OF ROCKS AND MINERALS - A. Koppers (Scripps Institution of Oceanography) & Roger Nielsen (Oregon State University), & Hosted by EarthRef.org GERM Partition Coefficient (Kd) Database "...contains partition coefficient data for all types of rocks and minerals and for every element. All search results are sortable and may be downloaded in the format of your choice. Both experimental and empirical data are included in this extensive compilation..." For more information see Geochemical Earth Reference Model (GERM); EarthRef.org or Scripps Institution of Oceanography MINERALOGY DATABASES - D. Barthelmy VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Multimedia Mineralogy Databases (Text & Images). Mineralogy Databases "...contains 4,442 individual mineral species descriptions..." "...Mineral data for individual species are linked to mineral tables by crystallography, crystal structures, X-Ray powder diffraction, chemical composition, physical and optical properties, Dana's New classification,..." Examples of Mineralogy Databases online include Minerals Arranged by Crystal Form Minerals arranged by the Dana Classification System Minerals arranged by the Strunz Classification System Minerals by Physical and Optical Properties THE MINERAL GALLERY - Amethyst Galleries, Inc Multimedia Mineral Databases (Text & Images). "...The Mineral Gallery is a constantly growing collection of mineral descriptions and images together with several ways of accessing these descriptions..." ATHENA: MINERALOLOGY - P. Perroud, Department of Mineralogy, Univeristy of Geneva, Switzerland Multimedia Mineralogy Databases (Text & Images). Includes: "...Alphabetical list of minerals with formula and system; Minerals, with formula and system..." For more information see Athena or the Department of Mineralogy

BANCROFT MINERAL COLLECTION - Department of Geological Sciences, University of California, Santa Barbara Multimedia Mineralogy Database (Text & Images). "...provides a wealth of information on the collection's 67 minerals, including others currently not on display. The information includes a narrative description of the mineral, its complete chemical and physical properties,..." For more information see Educational Outreach or the Department of Geological Sciences BILBAO CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC SERVER - Laboratorio de Materiales (LAMA), Universidad del País Vasco (EPV), Spain Multimedia Crystallographic Database (Text & Images). Crystallographic Database include: "...Table of space group symbols; Space Group Representations; Group-Subgroup Relations; Solid State Applications, etc..." For more information see the Laboratorio de Materiales CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC AND CRYSTALLOCHEMICAL DATABASE FOR MINERAL AND THEIR STRUCTURAL ANALOGUES: WWW-MINCRYST - A.V. Chichagov & D.A. Varlamov and supported by the Russian Foundation of Basic Research, Russia In English & Russian. For more information see the WWW-MINCRYST Home Page or the Russian Foundation of Basic Research Some examples of Crystallographic Database for Minerals Tools include Searching by Name of Mineral and/or It's Specification(s) Searching by Crystal Chemical Formula WEBMINERAL: ATLAS MINÉRALOGIQUE - BRGM avec l'aide du Ministère de l'Education Nationale de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche et le concours du Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle de Paris, Paris, France Multimedia Mineralogy Database (Text & Images). VIRTUAL ATLAS OF OPAQUE AND ORE MINERALS - R.A. Ixer & P.R. Duller, Department of Geological Sciences, Birmingham University, England and sponsored by Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) Multimedia Mineralogy Database (Text & Images). "...Online atlas with 400 photomicrographs..." For more information see the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) DATABASE OF ZEOLITES STRUCTURES - Structure Commission, International Zeolite Association (IZA-SC), Switzerland Multimedia Zeolites Databases (Text & Images). For more information see International Zeolite Association (IZA-SC) Some examples of Zeolites Databases include Atlas of Zeolite Framework Types Database of Zeolite Structures Catalog of Disorder in Zeolite Frameworks DEEM DB: DATABASE OF HYPOTHETICAL ZEOLITES - Michael W. Deem, Department of Bioengineering, Department Physics and Astronomy & the Institute of Biosciences and Bioengineering, Rice University Multimedia Database of Hypothetical Zeolites (Text & Images). VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Database of Hypothetical Zeolites contains over "3,738,032 structures". For more information see Michael W. Deem's Research Group or the Department of Bioengineering

Minerals in Thin Section Databases MINERALS IN THIN-SECTION - K. Ratajeski & A.F. Glazner, Department of Geological Sciences, University of North Carolina Multimedia Minerals in Thin Section Database (Text & Images). For more information see the Atlas of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks, Minerals & Textures or the Department of Geological Sciences Mineral Spectroscopy Databases DIGITAL SPECTRAL LIBRARY - USGS Spectroscopy Lab Multimedia Mineral Spectroscopy Database (Text & Images). For more information see USGS Spectroscopy Lab or the U.S. Geological Science Topics MINERAL SPECTROSCOPY - G.R. Rossman, Division of Geological & Planetray Sciences, California Institute of Technology Multimedia Mineral Spectroscopy Database (Text & Images). For more information see Division of Geological & Planetray Sciences Examples of Mineral Spectroscopy Databases include Data Files on the Mineral Spectroscopy Manganese Dendrites Mineral Structure Databases MINERAL WEB: 3-D DISPLAY OF MINERAL STRUCTURES (CHIME) - A.R. Lennie, School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, U.K. Multimedia Mineral Structure Database (Text & Images). For more information see School of Earth, Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences MINERAL STRUCTURE DATABASE - J. Smyth, Mineral Structures Laboratory, Department of Geological Sciences, Univesity of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Multimedia Mineral Structure Database (Text & Images). For more information see Geology 3010 - Mineralogy; Joe Smyth's Home Page or Department of Geological Sciences Mineralogy Courses & Teaching Modules EARTH MATERIALS (EENS 211 - S.A. Nelson, Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Tulane University Multimedia Mineralogy Course (Text & Images). For more information see Stephen A. Nelson's Home Page or the Department of Earth & Environmental Sciences Some examples include Axial Ratios, Parameters, Miller Indices Crystal Form, Zones, Crystal Habit X-Ray Crystallography SPECTROSCOPY OF ROCKS AND MINERALS, AND PRINCIPLES OF SPECTROSCOPY - R.N. Clark, USGS Spectroscopy Laboratory, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Multimedia Spectroscopy of Rocks & Minerals Textbook (Text & Images). For more information see USGS Spectroscopy Laboratory or Mineral Resources Program, USGS

MINING & PROSPECTING Dictionaries & Glossaries DICTIONARY OF MINING, MINERAL AND RELATED TERMS - InfoMine Inc Mulitmedia Mining & Mineral Dictionary (Text & Images). "...The EduMine Dictionary of Mining, Minerals and Related Terms is a dictionary of more than 26,000 terms and definitions with extensive cross-referencing..." For more information see InfoMine Mining Engineering Tools MINING & GEOSCIENCE - Infomine VERY VERY VERY...EXTENSIVE. Most Tools require Registration. Tool Categories include: "...Exploration, Geology & Reserves; Geotechnics & Rock Mechanics; Mining Methods & Mine Planning; Management, Risk & Financial; Mineralogy & Mineral Processing; etc..." For more information see Infomine

GEMOLOGY & LAPIDARY Gemology & Lapidary Dictionaries A - JEWELRY & GEM DICTIONARY - Original-Diamonds, Queensland, Australia Multimedia Jewelry & Gem Dictionary (Text & Images). For more information see Original-Diamonds Gemology & Lapidary Courses & Teaching Modules GEMOLOGY AND LAPIDARY - J.F. Miller Multimedia Gemology & Lapidary Course (Text & Images). Some examples from over "10" Chapters include: The Rainbow of Gems (List of Gems) How are gems Classified How are Gems Cut and Polished? GEMS & PRECIOUS STONES - J.F. Banfield & H. Cook-Wallace, Department of Earth & Planetary Science, University of California, Berkeley Multimedia Multimedia Gemology Course (Text & Images). For more information see Gems & Precious Stones Introduction; Jill Banfield's Home Page or Department of Earth & Planetary Science Some examples of Chapters include Concepts Gemstones Gem Materials - Precious Stones

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