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Regional Geology

Geology of specific places, states and countries.
Official State Rocks
Twenty-five states honor 17 different rocks as state rocks or state stones
Gallery of the State Rocks
Twenty-five states honor 17 different rocks as official emblems. See them all here.
Official State Minerals
The official state minerals of the United States, listed by state.
Gallery of the State Minerals
Nineteen states have named 17 different official minerals. See them here.
Official State Gems
Thirty-five states have named official gemstones. Here they are, listed by state.
Gallery of the State Gemstones
The 27 official gemstones of 35 states.
Official State Fossils and Dinosaurs
Of the 50 states, 38 have official state fossils or state dinosaurs (or both).
Geologic Maps of the 50 States
The first and still the best such collection on the Web.
Geology of United States Highpoints
Geologist Peter Thompson describes the geology of the highest points of each state.
New York and San Francisco Geology
New York City and San Francisco, and their geologic blessings.
The Rocks of Gibraltar
Photos of the rocks of Gibraltar.
Russian Mineralogy
Maurice Strahlen has embarked on a labor of love to publicize the mines and minerals of the Russian nation.
Scottish Geology
A deep and friendly resource on what may be the world's most geological country.

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