USGS National Resources:
USGS Library – Links to numerous mineral related teaching aids
Life Cycle of a Mineral Deposit – An example of a Teacher’s Guide for Hands-On Mineral Education Activities, published in 2005
California-wide:
California State Parks Foundation
California and Nevada Earthquakes
Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park
Empire Mine State Historic Park
Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park
California State Mining and Mineral Museum
Yosemite Region:
The CSMMM Facebook Page – Museum hosted
The CSMMMA Facebook Page – Association hosted
Mariposa Museum and History Center
Consortium of Southern Yosemite Museums
Mariposa State Fair Grounds and Exposition Center
Yosemite Mariposa Tourism Bureau
Gem and Mineral Information:
Mindat.org To find out anything about almost any mineral