Rocks and Minerals
The rocks and minerals pictured above are from different parts of Kansas. Click on a sample to find out more.
The rocks and minerals found above and below ground in Kansas have long been important to the state's residents. In addition to their economic importance (click here to read more about rocks, minerals, and petroleum resources), the state's rocks and minerals are also valued for their intrinsic beauty and appearance.
General geology, rocks and minerals, and places to visit in the state's physiographic regions (including PDF factsheets for downloading)
Summaries of common Kansas fossils
Photos and descriptions of sites of geologic (and other) interest in Kansas
Rocks and Minerals
Descriptions of various rocks and minerals found in Kansas, including mineral ID tables and hardness scale
Overviews of various geology topics, ranging from Earth's age to the state's mining history
Online guidebooks, descriptions, and photos from KGS public field trips in Kansas
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