Identify minerals and rocks, interpret geological structures, and reconstruct Earth history through virtual field investigations.
Enter the FieldIdentify minerals by hardness, luster, cleavage, streak, and crystal system. Classify igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks by texture and composition.
Interpret folds, faults, unconformities, and geological maps. Use strike and dip measurements to reconstruct subsurface structures.
Read the stratigraphic record, apply principles of superposition, cross-cutting relationships, and fossil succession to date rock formations.
Test virtual mineral samples for hardness, streak, luster, and crystal form to identify 100+ minerals.
Examine thin sections, hand samples, and textures to classify rocks into igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic.
Interpret geological maps, draw cross-sections, and identify structures from map patterns.
Identify index fossils, determine relative ages, and correlate rock layers across virtual outcrops.
The virtual mineral identification lab is as good as having a physical rock collection. Students love it.Dr. Hawkins, Geology
Drawing geological cross-sections from map data made structural geology finally make sense.Lucas M., College Freshman