A Mineral is a naturally occurring, inorganic, homogeneous solid with a definite chemical composition and an ordered atomic structure. In more basic terms its a collection of one or more elements stacked neatly into a crystal structure.

Mineralogy is the study of minerals in regards to their formation, occurrence, properties, composition, crystal structure, and classification.

You can learn to identify the types of rocks and minerals that make up the land around you.Gemstones can be minerals. Diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires are minerals. Rocks are composed of one or more minerals.

In the Land Status Library

You will find documents to help you learn the science of Mineralogy and where minerals are located.

Field Test Guides

Identification Aids

Basic Study Texts

Maps & Location Guides

Mineral Resource Studies

Take a closer look at the ground around you. It's an amazing world and you never know what you might find.

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