~ Early Web Links ~

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.

Fossils Facts and Finds is a comprehensive educational resource covering everything from fossil formation and identification to detailed pages on hundreds of specific species including trilobites, ammonites, dinosaurs, and megalodon. Aimed at kids, teachers, and homeschoolers, the site also spans the full geologic time scale, offers lesson plans, coloring pages, and even sells fossils and educational materials.

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.

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.

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.

Cordell Expeditions is a site dedicated to exploration and expedition activities, likely covering adventures, field research, or scientific trips into the natural world. The name and framing suggest a group or initiative organized around outdoor discovery and expedition-based work.

Steve Allen's detailed reference site on the history and technical implications of leap seconds, delta time, and precision time scales used in astronomy and timekeeping. It features plots, tables, historical data, and analysis of the ongoing ITU-R debate over whether to abandon leap seconds from UTC.

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.

Excalibur Mineral Corporation offers a detailed sales catalog of meteorites and tektites, listing specimens by name, find date, locality, weight, and price. The catalog includes rare pallasites, chondrites, and scientifically documented samples with SEM imagery and quantitative chemistry, making it a destination for serious collectors.

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.