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Petrology of sedimentary rocks
Although long out of print, the seminal book (a total of 182 pages in a single pdf file) by R.L. Folk (1974) remains an excellent resource if you are interested in sedimentary rocks.
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/geo/folkready/
Bedform Sedimentology Studies
Information about ripples, dunes, and sedimentary structures including, explanatory text, computer-generated images and movies, photographs, and bedform-simulation software provided by the USGS.
http://walrus.wr.usgs.gov/seds/
Principles of Geology, by Charles Lyell 1830
Electronic facsimile of one of the founding book of the geological sciences, made available by Electronic Scholarly Publishing
http://www.esp.org/books/lyell/principles/...
Low–temperature formation of Dolomite and Magnesite
Latest version (2005) of the open-access e-book authored by J.C. Deelman on dolomitization and related phenomena. A total of 505 text pages, including a number of graphs, drawings and photographs.
http://www.jcdeelman.demon.nl/dolomite/boo...
Abridged Version of the International Stratigraphic Guide
This version, like the Guide itself, was developed to promote international agreement on principles of stratigraphic classification and to develop an internationally acceptable stratigraphic terminology and rules of procedure in the interest of improved accuracy and precision in international communication, coordination, and understanding.
http://www.stratigraphy.org/guide.htm
Schlumberger Oilfield Glossary
Defines many terms related to oil and gas exploration and production. Includes illustrations.
http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/
Reports of the Illinois Geological Survey authored by A.H. Worthen
This set of 8 volumes published between 1866 and 1890 is a rich resource of information about Illinois geology, landscape and mineral resources.
http://worthen.lib.uchicago.edu/
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