Rock Classifying Links

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How rocks are named and described

^{A collection in progress}

Geology Concepts by Dave Woolley, Geologist
Classifying Rocks
Atlas of Rocks, Minerals, and Textures
What are the properties for classifying rocks? and more
If above is not working try the Archive Sites links: properties for classifying rocks? and more
How are rocks formed?
Edible Rock Recipes: eat some rocks, by Kathy Rector, Hening Elementary – Grade 4 Science
Volcano World 3.0 with lessons, pictures, games, and information.
Igneous/Sedimentary/Metamorphic Rock Info University of British Columbia
The Rock Cycle @ Classroom of the Future – Wheeling Jesuit University
The Rock Cycle @ rocksandminerals.com
The Rock Cycle @ Mineralogical Society of America
Virtual Geology Museum @ Cochise College – dedicated to the enjoyment of the wonders of geology. The museum is housed in the invisible and mysterious world of the Internet.
Alphabetical List of Metamorphic Rocks
Metamorphic Rock Classification
Textures of Metamorphic Rocks
Tectonic Rock Cycle
Geologic Evolution of the Mid-Atlantic
An Introduction to Sedimentary Rocks
An Introduction to Igneous Rocks
A Very Simple Metamorphic Classification
Metamorphic Rocks links for mineralogists at Archive Site -original link discontinued..
rock identification table
lesson plans on rocks
Pictures of Igneous Rocks from Geology.com

Igneous Rocks Tour This site introduces you to igneous rocks with text and photographs.
Sedimentary Rocks Tour This site contains photographs and text for the student studying sedimentary rocks.
Metamorphic Rocks Tour This site is designed to introduce you to metamorphic rocks with text and photographs.

Earth Fact Sheet - http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/factsheet/earthfact.html
Basic earth statistics from the NSSDC.
“Mineralogy and Petrology Research on the Web”

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