Rocks and Mineral Ebook articles
- Encyclopedia BritannicaWith the free version, you'll need to put up with annoying ads, but great information and pictures.
- Minerals from UXL ScienceThis is an ebook reference source. Search for your mineral in the Box labelled Search Within This Publication. Great resource, but not all minerals can be found here.
- World of Scientific DiscoveryAnother ebook covering many, not all minerals. Enter your mineral name in the Box under Search Within This Publication.
Library Catalog & Recommended Mineral Books
Smithsonian Natural History by ISBN: 0756667526Publication Date: 2010-10-04
1,001 Facts about Rocks and Minerals by ISBN: 0789490439Publication Date: 2002-12-02
Cambridge Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils by ISBN: 0521778816Publication Date: 1999-11-13
Illustrated Guide to Rocks and Minerals by ISBN: 0831763892Publication Date: 1992-09-01
1,001 Facts about Planet Earth by ISBN: 0789490420Publication Date: 2002-12-02- Rocks, Minerals, and Soil by ISBN: 0717255980Publication Date: 2001-11-01Check out the volume on minerals.
- Earth Science:Discovering the Secrets of the Earth by ISBN: 0717294935Publication Date: 2000-05-01The Minerals volume is on the cart.
Select Mineral Websites
- Mineral LibraryAn A-Z covering the properties of minerals, most with pictures.
- Minerals Education DatabaseAnother A-Z source.
- Minerals from US Geological SurveyThis is a great page to learn about the trade and value of your mineral, but may not be much help in putting together your trading card. Some minerals have "Factsheets" which would be helpful. USE WITH CAUTION.
- Minerals from Windows to the UniverseIt will help if you've already learned whether your mineral is a silicate or non-silicate mineral. Less information, but the articles can be translated into Spanish.
- Rocks and MineralsFrom the Kentucky Geological Survey.
- Minerals Sorted by Name in PDF formatA publication from the Kentucky Geological Survey with an A-Z listing of minerals.
Google Search
Still need to find something? You can search Google, but make sure you are using an authoritative, accurate site.
Science Magazine, Newspaper, and Jounrals
- Gale One FIle ScienceA collection of resources from Science periodicals. ID & PW needed outside of KHS. Use the Library Information Google Doc.
- New York TImesThe newspaper of record for the United States.