Links
Flandrau: The UA Science Center
The Science Center has taken a hands-on approach to education, with many astronomy related exhibits and demonstrations of different principles of science.
http://www.gotuasciencecenter.org
Minerals
Mindat.org
A large online, user-supported, mineralogical reference with information on mineral species and localities. There are many images of different mineral species, and a message board and chat room for discussing collecting and classifying of minerals as well as other topics.
http://www.mindat.org
Webmineral.com
A large mineralogical database with extensive information on mineral species and their classifications and also includes images, optical, X-ray, and radiation data. Many species have 3D crystallographic models that can be freely rotated.
http://www.webmineral.com
Meteorites
Meteorites and Their Properties
An excellent online book by Dr. David A. Kring with information on meteorite origins, discovery and identification.
http://meteorites.lpl.arizona.edu
Arizona Meteorites
A comprehensive list of meteorite finds in Arizona. Includes information and pictures. Samples of many of the meteorites that have fallen in Arizona can be seen on display at the Mineral Museum.
http://www.lpl.arizona.edu/SIC/arizona_meteorites/
Maps
Microsoft Encarta
Searchable world atlas.
http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/features/MapCenter/Map.aspx
Google Maps
Searchable database of aerial and street maps of the world.
http://maps.google.com
U.S. Geological Survey
Downloadable USGS topographic maps of the United States.
http://store.usgs.gov/locator/
Arizona Geology
Arizona Geological Survey
Source of information on Arizona’s geology, mineral and energy resources.
http://www.azgs.state.az.us
Arizona Mining
Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
Information on Arizona mining, mining companies, claims, and mineral resources.
http://www.admmr.state.az.us
Mining History
The Mining History Association
A Colorado-based association that publishes newsletters and journals related to mining and metallurgy.
http://www.mininghistoryassociation.org