Geology & Earth Science  Tags: geology earth_science  

This guide links to web sites on the geology of California.

CGS and USGS

• California Earth Science Digital Publications and Datasets
  • links to full text USGS on California.
• California Geological Survey
  • state agency dedicated to the earth sciences in California.
• California Geotour
  • An Index to Online Geologic Field Trip Guides of California (California Geological Survey).
• Index to Geologic Mapping in California
  • from the California Geological Survey.
• US Geological Survey Programs in California
  • identifies USGS programs in the Golden State by topic.
• USGS Fact Sheets on California
  • links to full text of the fact sheets.   

Earthquakes

• Recent Earthquakes in California and Nevada (USGS)
  • identifies the most recent earthquakes in the region.
• Southern California Earthquake Center
  • collects and analyzes data on earthquakes in Southern California (USC)
• Southern California Earthquake Data Center
  • access to data from the Center (USC)
• Southern California Seismic Network
  • monitors earthquakes in Southern California
• Earthquakes and Volcanoes Library Research Guide
  • UCSB guide to research on these topics.   

Natural Resources

• California Division of Oil, Gas, & Geothermal Resources
  • state agency for energy resources.
• California Water Science Center
  • USGS site about water in California.
• California State Mining and Geology Board
  • state agency for mineral resources, and geologic and seismic hazard information.
• Mineral Resources
  • California Geological Survey page about minerals in the state.

• Dept. of Earth Science
  
• Institute for Crustal Studies
• Marine Science Institute