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Description and Uses of Rocks
http://www.coaleducation.org/lessons/wim/20.htm

Description and Uses of Minerals
http://www.mii.org/commonminerals.php#Al

Description of Quarries
http://www.rocksforkids.com/RFK/quarries.html

Everyday Uses of Rocks and Minerals
http://www.rocksandminerals.com/uses.htm

Fascinating Facts About Rocks & Minerals
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002289/fact.html

Minerals: Click on a mineral name to access a page of information
http://geology.com/minerals/

The Mineral & Gemstone Kingdom: Complete information guide to rocks, minerals and gemstones
http://www.minerals.net/

More information on Quarries
http://gis.about.com/library/misc/uccoral.htm

Rock Cycle
http://www.edu.pe.ca/southernkings/rockcycle.htm

The Kentucky Coal Education Web Site
http://www.coaleducation.org/

Streaming Videos of Coal Mine
http://www.portal31.org/video/streaming_video.htm