Geochemistry

Current Articles

Geological Time Maschine
An overview. Berkeley University - [e]

Understanding Our Planet Through Chemistry
The site shows how chemists and geologists use analytical chemistry to: determine the age of the Earth; show that an extraterrestrial body collided with the Earth; predict volcanic eruptions; observe atmospheric change over millions of years; and document damage by acid rain and pollution of the Earth's surface. USGS - [e]

Lecture Notes, Tutorials

Chemical Oceanography
Lecture notes - [e]

Environmental Geochemistry
Lecture notes - [e]

Environmental Geochemistry
Lecture notes - [e]

Environmental Geochemistry
Lecture notes - [e]

Geochemistry
Lecture notes. Cornell University - [e]

Geochemistry of Natural Waters
Lecture notes - [e]

Igneous Rocks
Geochemistry of Igneous Rocks. Very brief descriptions of most types of terrestrial and lunar igneous rocks, their regional distribution and classification, and examples of their geochemical trends and "fingerprints" - [e]

Isotope Geochemistry
Lecture notes - [e]

Isotope Geochemistry
Fundamentals of Isotope Geochemistry - [e]

Special Information

Galapagos Geology on the Web
A Brief Introduction to Galapagos Geology - [e]

Data and Databases

EarthChem
Community-driven preservation, discovery, access, and visualization of geochemical, geochronological, and petrological data - [e]

Geochemical Data
Geochemical analysis results that were evaluated, interpreted and finally reported or published by BGR experts - [d]

Geochemical Reference Materials
Geochemical reference materials for use by scientists in all areas of earth science. USGS - [e]

GeoRef database
... provides access to the geoscience literature of the world. AGI - [e]

GEOROC Database
Geochemistry of Rocks of the Oceans and Continents - [e]

Global Change Master Directory
... is a comprehensive directory of information about Earth science data, including a broad coverage of global warming, the oceans, atmosphere, hydrosphere, solid earth, biosphere and human dimensions of global change - [e]

Isogeochem
Archive and current - [e]

National Geochemical Database
The National Geochemical Database project assembles, reformats, corrects, and archives historical data obtained from the geochemical analysis of millions of geologic samples collected for USGS studies - [e]

National Geophysical Data Center
NGDC provides scientific stewardship, products, and services for geophysical data from the Sun to the Earth and Earth's sea floor and solid earth environment, including Earth observations from space - [e]

Journals

Applied Clay Science
... is an international publication medium for research papers, reviews, and resource and technical notes in the field of applied clay science and technology in a broad sense. Elsevier - [e]

Applied Geochemistry
... is an international journal devoted to publication of original research papers, rapid research communications and selected review papers in geochemistry and cosmochemistry which have some practical application to an aspect of human endeavour, such as the preservation of the environment, environmental monitoring, agriculture, health, waste disposal and the search for resources. Elsevier - [e]

Aquatic Geochemistry
... provides a medium for the publication of original studies broadly relating to the geochemistry of natural waters and their interactions with rocks and minerals under relatively near Earth-surface conditions. Springer - [e]

Bulletin of Volcanology
... publishes papers on volcanoes, their products, their eruptive behavior, and their hazards. Springer - [e]

Chemical Geology
... is an international journal that publishes original research papers on the isotopic and elemental geochemistry and geochronology of the Earth. Elsevier - [e]

Chemie der Erde / Geochemistry
is one of the oldest journals for geochemistry-related topics, promotes broad interdisciplinary discussion on chemical problems in the geosciences, geoecology and environmental sciences. Elsevier - [e]

Chinese Journal of Geochemistry
The Chinese Journal of Geochemistry aims to provide a forum for a broad blend of english-language academic papers geochemistry, in order to promote rapid communication and exchange between Chinese and Western geochemists. Now: part of Acta Geochimica. Springer - [e]

Earth and Planetary Science Letters
The articles published reflect the great impact made on research in the geosciences by the use of successful research methods from other disciplines such as chemistry, physics, and mathematics. Elsevier - [e]

Electronic Articles in the American Mineralogist
Formerly Geological Materials Research. MSA - [e]

Elements Magazine
... is an international magazine highlighting interests in mineralogy, geochemistry, and petrology - [e]

Environmental Geochemistry and Health
... publishes original research papers, research notes and reviews across the broad field of environmental geochemistry. Springer - [e]

Explore Newsletter
It provides a forum for: publication of recent advances in exploration geochemistry, material on multi-disciplinary applications, environmental geochemistry and analytical technology, new concepts and modelling improvements, descriptions of recently discovered deposits, exchange of ideas and 'lively' discussion, software and book reviews, meeting and conference announcements, bibliography of recent geochemically oriented papers, and advertisements by geochemical labs, consultants, computer and data service groups etc - [e]

Frontiers in Earth Science
... is a leading journal in its field - [e]

Geochemical Transactions
… publishes high-quality research in all areas of chemistry as it relates to materials and processes occurring in terrestrial and extraterrestrial systems. ACS Geochemistry Division - [e]

Geochemistry International
... is a journal of cosmochemistry; geochemistry of magmatic, metamorphic, hydrothermal, and sedimentary processes; organic geochemistry; applied geochemistry; and chemistry of the environment. Geochemistry International provides readers with a unique opportunity to refine their understanding of the geology of the vast territory of the Eurasian continent. Springer - [e]

Geochemistry: Exploration, Environment, Analysis
GEEA covers all aspects of the application of geochemistry to the exploration and study of mineral resources, and related fields, including the geochemistry of the environment. A particular focus is placed on the integration of geological, geochemical and geophysical methods of exploration. - [e]

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
... publishes research papers in a wide range of subjects in terrestrial geochemistry, meteoritics, and planetary geochemistry. Elsevier - [e]

Global Biogeochemical Cycles
... includes papers in the broad areas of global change involving the geosphere and biosphere. Wiley - [e]

International Journal of Earth Science
... publishes process-oriented original and review papers on the history of the earth. Springer - [e]

Journal of Geochemical Exploration
... covers all aspects of the geochemistry of the environment and the application of geochemistry to the exploration and study of mineral resources and related fields. Elsevier - [e]

Journal of Sedimentary Research
JSR publishes the most recent advances in basic research in the study of sediments. Research papers in this international journal are concerned with both ancient and modern sediments. Areas of specialty include petrology, petrography, diagenesis of sedimentary deposits and sediments, processes of sedimentation, characterization of depositional systems and environments, stratigraphy, sedimentary tectonics, sedimentary basin studies, sedimentary geochemistry, sedimentary mineralogy, coal geology, orbital forcing, paleosols, carbonate platforms, hydrocarbon reservoirs, and evaporite sedimentology. SEPM - [e]

Lithos
... is an international English language journal publishing high-quality, original research papers on mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry, emphasizing the application of mineralogy and geochemistry to petrogenetic problems. Elsevier - [e]

Marine Chemistry
... is an international medium for the publication of original studies and occasional reviews in the field of chemistry in the marine environment. Elsevier - [e]

Meteoritics and Planetary Science
The journal publishes invited reviews surveying major topics in planetary science, research articles describing the results of major new studies, editorials on topics of current interest and book reviews. Wiley - [e]

Organic Geochemistry
... serves as the only dedicated medium for the publication of peer-reviewed research on all phases of geochemistry in which organic compounds play a major role. Elsevier - [e]

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
... is an international interdisciplinary journal for the rapid publication of collections of refereed communications in separate thematic issues. Elsevier - [e]

Sedimentary Geology
The journal encompasses all aspects of research into sediments and sedimentary rocks, and at all spatial and temporal scales. Elsevier - [e]

Research facilities and departments

Baylor Brooks Institute for Isotope Geology
San Diego State University - [e]

Cal Tech Geological & Planetary Sciences
... examines everything from the earth's core, mantle, and crust to the outposts of the solar system - [e]

Center for Isotope Geoscience
... is an interdisciplinary center dedicated to the improvement of analytical techniques for measuring isotopic variations in natural and man-made materials, the application of these data to the solution of fundamental problems in the Geosciences, and the communication of this knowledge through educational activities - [e]

Earth Sciences
University of Bristol - [e]

GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences
GFZ - [d, e]

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
LDEO - [e]

Organisations

American Geological Institute
AGI provides information services to geoscientists, serves as a voice of shared interests in our profession, plays a major role in strengthening geoscience education, and strives to increase public awareness of the vital role the geosciences play in society's use of resources and interaction with the environment - [e]

American Geophysical Union
AGU - [e]

Association of Applied Geochemists
AAG - [e]

Austrian Geological Society
... is a non-profit organisation with the objective to promote the science of geology, especially the geology of the Austrian Alps and the surrounding areas - [d, e]

BRGM
... is France's leading public institution involved in the Earth Science field for the sustainable management of natural resources and surface and subsurface risks - [e, f]

Geochemical Society
... is a nonprofit scientific society founded to encourage the application of chemistry to the solution of geological and cosmological problems - [e]

Geochemistry Division
ACS - [e]

Geological Association of Canada
... is to facilitate the scientific well-being and professional development of its members, the learned discussion of geoscience in Canada, and the advancement, dissemination and wise use of geoscience in public, professional and academic life - [e]

Geological Survey of Japan
GSJ - [e]

ICBM
Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment. University of Oldenburg - [d, e]

ICBM - Organic Geochemistry
Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment. University of Oldenburg - [d, e]

Nordic Volkanological Center
NORDVULK - [e]

Soest Isotope Laboratory
Hawaii Institute of Geophysics Isotope Laboratory - [e]

Swiss Geological Society
SGS - [d, e, f, i]

US Department of Energy
Division of Chemical Sciences - [e]