Minnesota Geology
All sorts of content about Minnesota geology: its rocks, landforms and deep history.
Minnesota Geology: General Information
A home page for several articles by the Minnesota Geological Survey.
A home page for several articles by the Minnesota Geological Survey.
Digging into Minnesota Minerals
Minnesota Division of Natural Resources is determined that you will find something to enjoy in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Minnesota Division of Natural Resources is determined that you will find something to enjoy in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Minnesota Stone
The Web site of the International Stone Carving Symposium gives a different view of Minnesota rocks, starting with a state map of rock types.
The Web site of the International Stone Carving Symposium gives a different view of Minnesota rocks, starting with a state map of rock types.
Recreational Geology in Minnesota
A PDF brochure from Minnesota's geologic agency offers fossil and rock collecting, mine tours and a list of clubs.
A PDF brochure from Minnesota's geologic agency offers fossil and rock collecting, mine tours and a list of clubs.
Geology in Minnesota State Parks
A handy list of Minnesota's best rocks and landforms.
A handy list of Minnesota's best rocks and landforms.
Agate, Minnesota's State Gem
A friendly, informative page about this widespread and attractive stone.
A friendly, informative page about this widespread and attractive stone.
Agassiz Dunes
A segment of glacial Lake Agassiz, long gone dry, is preserved in this Scientific and Natural Area in northwest Minnesota.
A segment of glacial Lake Agassiz, long gone dry, is preserved in this Scientific and Natural Area in northwest Minnesota.
Caves in Minnesota
Ten southeastern counties are known for their karst topography.
Ten southeastern counties are known for their karst topography.
Gneiss Outcrops Natural Area
Just outside Granite Falls is this exposure of Early Archean rock and rare prairie plants.
Just outside Granite Falls is this exposure of Early Archean rock and rare prairie plants.
Iron Range Mine Tours
Two different tours of active iron mines are available in Minnesota; learn more at ironrange.org.
Two different tours of active iron mines are available in Minnesota; learn more at ironrange.org.
Karst in Minnesota
This page is presented by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, because karst presents unusual groundwater problems.
This page is presented by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, because karst presents unusual groundwater problems.
Kettle River
Trace the ancient Douglas fault in this state preserve in east-central Minnesota.
Trace the ancient Douglas fault in this state preserve in east-central Minnesota.
Lutsen SNA
Old-growth forest is preserved on the Sawtooth Mountains near the Lake Superior shore in this Scientific and Natural Area.
Old-growth forest is preserved on the Sawtooth Mountains near the Lake Superior shore in this Scientific and Natural Area.
Minneapolis: Minnehaha Falls Park
About.com's Clara James guides you through this natural attraction in Minneapolis.
About.com's Clara James guides you through this natural attraction in Minneapolis.
Minnesota Field Trip
Arlyn DeBruyckere of Bemidji University includes a lot a photos and information gathered from across Minnesota during a 2000 road trip to Colorado.
Arlyn DeBruyckere of Bemidji University includes a lot a photos and information gathered from across Minnesota during a 2000 road trip to Colorado.
Paleozoic Rocks of Minnesota
The southeastern counties are part of America's great Paleozoic midsection.
The southeastern counties are part of America's great Paleozoic midsection.
Prairie Smoke Dunes
An interesting Scientific and Natural Area near the North Dakota line is a glacial remnant once part of Lake Agassiz.
An interesting Scientific and Natural Area near the North Dakota line is a glacial remnant once part of Lake Agassiz.
Precambrian Rocks of Minnesota
The state geologic agency has a PDF article on the secret basement of Minnesota.
The state geologic agency has a PDF article on the secret basement of Minnesota.
Quarry Park
Granite is celebrated here in this Scientific and Natural Area near St. Cloud.
Granite is celebrated here in this Scientific and Natural Area near St. Cloud.
Red Lake Peatland
The largest peatland in the United States is preserved in northernmost Minnesota and is also a National Natural Landmark.
The largest peatland in the United States is preserved in northernmost Minnesota and is also a National Natural Landmark.
Ripley Esker
This well-preserved esker is near Little Falls in the heart of Minnesota.
This well-preserved esker is near Little Falls in the heart of Minnesota.
Soudan Underground Mine
This state park lets you visit an underground iron mine that is also a leading laboratory of physics.
This state park lets you visit an underground iron mine that is also a leading laboratory of physics.
St. Paul: Science Museum of Minnesota
About.com's Clara James introduces the fossils, gems and other attractions of this museum.
About.com's Clara James introduces the fossils, gems and other attractions of this museum.
Sugarloaf Point
Precambrian basalt flows, 1.1 billion years old, occur on the shores of Lake Superior in this Scientific and Natural Area.
Precambrian basalt flows, 1.1 billion years old, occur on the shores of Lake Superior in this Scientific and Natural Area.
Twin Cities Area Geology
A special page from the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area site.
A special page from the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area site.
Twin Cities Bedrock Map
A handy map presented by Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County.
A handy map presented by Friends of the Parks and Trails of St. Paul and Ramsey County.
Collecting Fossils in the Twin Cities Area
The state geologic agency has a PDF article with a dozen places to poke around Minneapolis-St. Paul.
The state geologic agency has a PDF article with a dozen places to poke around Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Wood-Rill SNA
This Scientific and Natural Area in southeastern Minnesota preserves a piece of the Big Woods amid notable glacial landforms.
This Scientific and Natural Area in southeastern Minnesota preserves a piece of the Big Woods amid notable glacial landforms.
Yellow Bank Hills
A natural preserve on the South Dakota border shows off the glacial landforms called kames.
A natural preserve on the South Dakota border shows off the glacial landforms called kames.
Minnesota Campgrounds
About.com's David Sweet guides you to the best outdoor places to stay.
About.com's David Sweet guides you to the best outdoor places to stay.
Minnesota Maps
About.com's Matt Rosenberg helps get you oriented.
About.com's Matt Rosenberg helps get you oriented.
Minnesota Scenic Roads
About.com's Darren Smith shows you the best ways to get around.
About.com's Darren Smith shows you the best ways to get around.