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Cate Larsen

"The Groovy Geologist"

Helpful tidbits of information

Glossary of Geology Vocabulary
The difference between a rock and a mineral
Here on Earth: Regional Guides to Earth Science
“Did I just find a meteorite??”
Rock and mineral database from Alex Strekeisen
Field specimens vs museum specimens
Mineral identification index
Geology for rock climbers
All About Rocks and Rock Collecting
A resource compilation by the girls of Lyndhurst STEM Club
USDA guide for legal and ethical rock collecting

Free textbooks, class materials, and courses

Intro to Geology textbook from OpenGeology
Historical Geology textbook from OpenGeology
Mineralogy textbook from OpenGeology
Petrology textbook from OpenGeology
Sedimentary Geology textbook from SUNY Potsdam
Geology courses from MIT's OpenCourseWare
Geology courses from OpenLearn
Online lab activities

##DIY Field Trip Guides

NY+NJ Mineral Field Trip Guide

##For the Geo Majors :) ###

Love you here's some stuff you might need bc I know I did

Visible Geology Tool
Generate a simple 3d model to visualize cross sections
What to Bring to Field Camp
Don't overpack. DON'T OVERPACK!!! (i did)
ROCKD app for geological maps
JUST DOWNLOAD IT. DO IT. YOU'LL THANK ME.
Calendar of Geoscience Events
Looking for conferences near you?
QGIS Video Tutorials
Learn to use the best FREE GIS program!
Guide to using Fieldmove Clino app
This is an AMAZING compass and GPS app!
GSA Citation Guidelines
This is probably the format you're required to use