Peat Moss in Nova Scotia
- Peat is the partially decomposed remains of plants and animals which have accumulated in oxygen poor freshwater environments over the past 11 000-13 000 years. Peat is mined for horticultural purposes, and is also used in distillation, yeast cultivation,
- http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/ic/ic18.htm

Goonvean
- Europe's largest independently owned kaolin producer, based in Goonvean Cornwall England UK.
- http://www.goonvean.com/

Scottish Agates
- A series of images of Scottish agates from the Midland Valley of Scotland, UK with additional material from the Cheviot Hills.
- http://website.lineone.net/~chris_harlow/

Gypsum and Anhydrite in Nova Scotia
- Provincial government information circular on the Nova Scotia occurrence, mining history, and uses of these minerals.
- http://www.gov.ns.ca/natr/meb/ic/ic16.htm