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Geology
Study of the planet earth, its composition, structure, physical and chemical processes, and history since its origin.
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Economic geology (55 items)
Geochronology (20 items)
Geomorphology (33 items)
Hydrogeology (38 items)
Marine geology (35 items)
Mineralogy (14 items)
Petrology (2 items)
Sedimentology (16 items)
Stratigraphy (8 items)
Structural geology (6 items)
Volcanology (48 items)

Geologic maps (90 items)
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Geology [New Window]
Homepage about the Geology Discipline with links to what's new, publications, real-time hazards information, GEODE - Geologic Data Explorer, partnerships, fellowship program, and major science programs.
Geology and hydrogeology of the Florida Keys [New Window]
Article on geology and hydrogeology of the Florida Keys with sections on Holocene and Pleistocene geology, water resources, and introduction with a brief history and overview of early studies.
Geology of Death Valley National Park [New Window]
Site has links to Death Valley's geologic history, rocks and minerals, geologic time, geologic maps.
Geology of Lake Meade National Recreation Area [New Window]
Site has links to Lake Mead National Recreation Area: geologic field trips, geologic history, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, geologic time, geologic maps, and glossary.
Geology of Mojave National Preserve [New Window]
Site has links to Mohave National Preserve: geologic field trips, geologic history, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, geologic time, geologic maps, and glossary.
Geology of Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument [New Window]
Site has links to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument geologic field trips, geologic history, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, geologic time, geologic maps, and glossary.
Geology of the onshore part of San Mateo County, California: a digital database [New Window]
This digital map database represents the general distribution of the geology (bedrock and surficial deposits) in San Mateo County. Accompanying text file (*.txt or *.ps) provides current information on the geologic structure and stratigraphy.
Geology, geochemistry and geophysics of sedimentary rock-hosted Au deposits in P.R. China [New Window]
Second report of a joint project with the Tianjin Geological Academy to study sedimentary rock-hosted Au deposits in China. Links to text in PDF format with appendices in *.pdf, *.xls, *.csv, *.jpg, and *.tif formats. Also readme file of CD-ROM version.
Asbestos: geology, mineralogy, mining, and uses [New Window]
Report on asbestos, six types of mineral fibers belonging to two mineral groups, serpentines and amphiboles,with fiber morphology, crystal structure, analytical methods, properties, mining, milling, uses, and safety factors.(PDF file,28 pp.,4.5 MB)
Bedrock geology of the Yosemite Valley area Yosemite National Park, California [New Window]
Site explains the general bedrock geology of the Yosemite Valley area.
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