~ Early Web Links ~

NAGS (Norske Amatørgeologers Sammenslutning) is the Norwegian association for amateur geologists, offering a comprehensive lexicon of Norwegian minerals, an index of articles from their geology magazine STEIN dating back to 1973, and listings of geology clubs across Norway. Visitors interested in rocks and minerals as a hobby will find this a rich hub for Norwegian earth science resources and community.

John Betts built this extraordinary virtual mineral museum housing over 194,000 photographs of more than 63,000 mineral specimens from localities around the world. With educational articles, field trip guides, searchable species and locality databases, and decades of collector expertise behind it, this site is an unparalleled reference for mineralogy enthusiasts.

John A. Jaszczak, a physicist at Michigan Technological University, has compiled a comprehensive reference on graphite mineralogy covering crystal structures, properties, spirals, spherical forms, and notable localities from around the world. The site features atomic force microscopy images, links to published research papers, and detailed documentation of unusual graphite occurrences including cones, pseudocubes, and meteoritic graphite.

Wasser-Wissen is a German-language internet portal dedicated to water and wastewater topics, featuring an A-Z encyclopedia, news, link directories, legal references, and resources on water management and environmental systems. The site covers everything from chemical elements relevant to water chemistry to sewage treatment plants, court rulings, dissertations, and international water management organizations.

Webmineral is a comprehensive mineralogy database created by David Barthelmy, cataloging 4,714 individual mineral species with detailed descriptions, crystal structure viewers, X-ray data, chemical formulas, and an extensive image library. Its interactive Java-powered crystal viewers, searchable indexes across dozens of physical and optical properties, and multi-language support make it an invaluable reference for geologists, collectors, and mineral enthusiasts alike.

Professor of Geology Norman R. King documents the Pennsylvanian-age rock exposure uncovered during I-170 highway construction in St. Louis, Missouri, with detailed photographs and technical discussion of the Altamont Formation. This site is a niche academic resource for geology enthusiasts and paleontologists interested in Carboniferous stratigraphy and fossils from the American Midwest.

Created by Ronnie Van Dommelen, this site is a dedicated reference guide to the mineralogy of Nova Scotia, Canada, covering locality information, mineral images, species studies, and reported minerals from the region. It highlights the province's world-class zeolites, Bay of Fundy collecting sites, and serves as an online resource for mineral enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.

The Fluorescent Mineral Society hosts a stunning photo gallery showcasing minerals from around the world photographed under shortwave, midwave, and longwave ultraviolet light, revealing their glowing colors. Specimens from famous localities like the Franklin and Sterling Hill mines in New Jersey, Tsumeb in Namibia, and sites across China, Australia, and Brazil are featured with photographer credits and mineral identification.

Amethyst Galleries' Mineral Gallery, self-proclaimed 'The First Internet Rock Shop,' is a comprehensive reference covering minerals, rocks, crystals, gemstones, and birthstones organized by chemical class and physical properties. With detailed explanations of mineralogy, crystal formation, and browsable indexes by name and category, it has been an authoritative online mineral encyclopedia since 1995.

Le Regne Mineral is a French bimonthly mineralogy magazine covering earth sciences with original articles and high-quality mineral photography from renowned specialists like Jeff Scovil and Mick Cooper. Considered one of the top five mineral magazines in the world after four years of publication, it serves collectors, rockhounds, and mineralogy enthusiasts across Europe and beyond.