Imperial College London Rock Library

The Imperial College Rock Library is an information resource on petrology and mineralogy of rock samples based on the collections of the Department of Earth Science and Engineering and the Royal School of Mines. The Library contains detailed descriptions of the mineralogies, textures and petrology of a large number of specimens, including explanations of their petrogenesis and access to mineral and rock identification tools, for use by students, academics and industry partners. The Library also contains learning tools and activities designed to enable users to improve their skills in practical sample identification and interpretation designed to accomodate users with a wide range of experience.