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California
Minerals and Mines CD-ROM
The California Department of
Conservation (DOC), California
Geological Survey (CGS) has made
available approximately 1,000 scanned
photographic images of minerals and
mines of California from its library as well as from
other contributing organizations and
individuals. These images, along with
informative text, have been placed in an
interactive CD-ROM format entitled
California Minerals and Mines. This
CD-ROM is designed to be informative and
educational. The content is geared for
both high school and community college
students as well as the general public.
Image above shows information and
features that are accessible from the
Main Menu on CD-ROM 2000-001.
Descriptions of mineral images include
specimen information, the photographer,
physical properties, chemical formula,
classification, uses,
synonyms/varieties, and crystallography.
Descriptions of mine images include
information on mines, claims or
deposits, and the photographer. Searches
can be performed on mineral name,
county, mineral classification, mineral
uses, and mine name. There are special
features including a map search, a
"slide show," and quizzes. Special
sections include "What Are Minerals and
Rocks?", "Rock and Mineral Collecting",
"Mineral Uses",
"California Non-Fuel Minerals", and "Mine
Reclamation".
The creation of this CD-ROM was supported in part by the
U.S. Institute of Museum and Library
Services under the provisions of the
Library Services and Technology Act
administered in California by the State
Librarian. This funding also permitted CGS to provide California public
libraries, and complete California
depository libraries with free copies of
this CD-ROM.
Available for purchase for $15.00
(plus
$4.00 shipping and handling, tax
included)
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