CGS notes contain the answers to commonly asked questions about California's geology. There are also notes with information on California's state gem (benitoite), state fossil (sabertoothed cat), state mineral (gold), and state rock (serpentine).

Teacher Features, a regular feature of CALIFORNIA GEOLOGY magazine, are intended for use by educators in the classroom.

• California Has Its Faults; from January/February 1992 issue

• Earth Science Teacher Resources; from May/June 1996 issue

• Earthquake Legends Throughout the World; from March/April 1996 issue

• Fabulous Facts About Mineral Resources; from November/December 1999 issue (PDF format )

• Southern California Museums; from January/February 2001 issue (PDF format )

• Northern California Museums; from March/April 2001 issue (PDF format)

• Nicaragua's Cerra Negro Stratovolcano; from May/June 2001 issue (PDF format)

• Fossil Finds in the Los Angeles Subway; from July/August 2001 issue (PDF format )

The Teacher Resource Center (TRC) helps teachers by providing tools for classroom instruction related to earth sciences. Any California schoolteacher may borrow materials from the TRC.

The California Geological Survey produces several  types of maps and publications, many of which are online. One of the newest products being offered by CGS is interactive mapping program created for the Seismic Hazards Zonation Program. The Seismic Hazards Mapping Web Page uses Intergraph's GeoMedia WebMap to allow you to interactively view Seismic Hazards Mapping data using an internet browser. It also allows you to download maps and GIS data via the web.