Geology Weblinks

Administrative History (NPS management) : http://www.nps.gov/crmo/adhi.htm

Borah Peak Earthquake photographs at the Idaho Geologic Survey web site: http://www.uidaho.edu/igs/nisn/nisnpics.htm

Bruneau Sand Dunes: http://www.idahoparks.org/parks/bruneaudunes.html

City of Rocks: http://www.nps.gov/ciro/home.htm

Craters of the Moon: http://www.nps.gov/crmo/home.html

Environmental Geology, an Idaho Virtual Campus course: http://wapi.isu.edu/envgeo/index.htm

Hagerman Fossil Beds: http://www.nps.gov/hafo/index.htm

Historic Context Statements (regional history) : http://www.nps.gov/crmo/hcs.htm

Idaho Geologic Survey: http://www.idahogeology.org
The Idaho Geological Survey is the lead agency in the state for the collection, archiving and publication of information and maps on the state's geology, geologic hazards and environmental geology, mineral deposits, mining activities, and energy resources. The IGS offers papers, digital geologic maps, guidebooks, topographic maps, and other geology-related publications for sale.

Idaho Mining Images: http://www.murray-idaho.com/

Idaho Museum of Natural History Fossil Data Base: http://www.isu.edu/departments/museum/education/cypherings.htm

Keys to Soil Taxonomy: http://www.statlab.iastate.edu/soils/keytax/
An Iowa State/USDA sit e devoted to classification and naming of soils.

Massacre Rocks: http://www.idahoparks.org/parks/massacre.html

Soil Science Education Page: http://ltpwww.gsfc.nasa.gov/globe/index.htm
A NASA education site for younger people, but full of useful information and excellent photographs.

United States Geologic Survey Home Page: http://www.usgs.gov/
Excellent site. The USGS has one of the better web sites online. Current news events are highlighted. Homepage topics divided into Biology, Geology, Mapping, and Water. Each topic branches into it’s own site and covers general issues all the way down to specific localities. The mapping site is exceptional.

United States Geologic Survey, Idaho: http://idaho.usgs.gov/
Outstanding resource for Idaho information on Biology, Geology, Mapping, and Wate r.

University of Nevada - Reno Richter scale page: http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/magnitude.html

UNR Seismological Laboratory Page : http://www.seismo.unr.edu/