This guide provides illustrated descriptions of 46 common and important varieties of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock found in the San Francisco Bay region. Rock types are described in context of their...

This unit provides younger students with an introduction to rocks and minerals. Topics include the definition of a mineral, the physical properties of minerals and how they are measured, and a discussion of quartz, the...

This page includes a high school level (or higher) description of rocky shore environments and organisms with pictures. The page is full of photographs, each featuring a descriptive caption. Topics discussed include...

Contains information on different aspects of tailings dams; tailings dam properties, disasters, failure modes, slurry waves, stability analysis, and safe tailings disposal. Also includes a slope stability calculator and...

This site from James Madison University focuses on sedimentary rocks. It includes many useful links, including an introduction, encyclopedia, classification and identification pages, and more.