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SACRAMENTO --
"California Minerals and Mines," a CD
containing approximately 1,000
photographs and descriptions just
released by the California Department of
Conservation, is an important tool for
teachers, students and "rock hounds"
alike.
The DOC/Division of
Mines and Geology's library staff
developed this interactive CD. The
mineral photographs are accompanied by
information about physical properties,
classification, chemical formulas,
crystal structure, specimen descriptions
and uses. The CD also includes
historical and current photographs of
selected California mines.
Users may search by
mine or mineral name, mineral
classification and uses, and county.
Features include a slide show that
presents the photos at 10-second
intervals, a glossary, articles about
mineral and rock collecting, a section
about mining and reclamation, and
mineral quizzes.
The CD is not
Macintosh or LINUX/UNIX compatible. It
requires Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher
and plug-ins (included on this CD); it
will not work with other web browsers.
For information about
other system requirements or to purchase
"California Minerals and Mines," call
DOC's Division of Mines and Geology at
(916) 445-5716. The cost is $15.
"California Minerals
and Mines" 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 permitted
California public libraries to receive
free copies.
The California
Department of Conservation maps and
classifies areas containing mineral
deposits; studies and maps earthquakes
and other geologic phenomena; ensures
the reclamation of land used for mining;
promotes beverage container recycling;
regulates oil, gas and geothermal wells;
and administers agricultural and
open-space land conservation programs.
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