Unofficial National Register of Geoheritage Sites

Currently, there is no comprehensive national registry that includes all geoheritage sites in the United States. The list being developed here is meant to help strengthen the connections between geoheritage sites and encourage the sharing of best management practices nationwide.

Geoheritage Sites

• Designated Geologic Sites and Registries
• Undesignated Geologic Sites
• Geology Museums

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Alabama
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Alabama

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Alabama
• National Forests by State
• Alabama State Parks

Related Links

• Alabama Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Blue Star Quartz
• State mineral: Hematite
• State fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides (Eocene age, whale)
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Bama [SSSA]

Alaska
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Kluane / Wrangell-St. Elias / Glacier Bay / Tatshenshini-Alsek
• National Natural Landmarks in Alaska

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Alaska
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Alaska
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Alaska State Parks

Related Links

• Geological and Geophysical Survey of Alaska

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Jade
• State mineral: Gold
• State fossil: Mammuthus primigenius (Pleistocene age, woolly mammoth)
• State highpoint:Denali (20,320')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Tanana [SSSA]

Arizona
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Grand Canyon National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Arizona

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Arizona
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Arizona
• National Forests by State
• Arizona State Parks

Related Links

• Arizona Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Turquoise
• State mineral: Copper
• State fossil: Araucarioxylon arizonicum (Triassic age, wood)
• State highpoint: Humphreys Peak (12,633')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Casa Grande [SSSA]

Arkansas
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Arkansas

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Arkansas
• National Forests by State
• Arkansas State Parks

Related Links

• Arkansas Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Diamond
• State mineral: Quartz
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Magazine Mountain (2,753')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Stuttgart [SSSA]

California
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Redwood National and State Parks
• Yosemite National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in California

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in California
• BLM National Conservation Lands in California
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• California State Parks

Related Links

• California Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Benitoite
• State mineral: Gold
• State fossil: Smilodon californicus (Pleistocene age, sabertooth cat)
• State highpoint: Mount Whitney (14,494')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—San Joaquin Series [SSSA]

Colorado
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Colorado

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Colorado
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Colorado
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Colorado State Parks

Related Links

• Colorado Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Aquamarine
• State mineral: Gold
• State fossil: Stegosaurus stenops (Jurassic age, plated dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Mount Elbert (14,433')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Seitz [SSSA]

Connecticut
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Connecticut

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Connecticut

Related Links

• Connecticut Geological and Natural History Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Garnet
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Eubrontes giganteus (Jurassic age, dinosaur track)
• State highpoint: Mount Frissel (2,380')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Windsor [SSSA]

Delaware
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Delaware

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geology in Delaware
• Delaware State Parks

Related Links

• The Delaware Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Silimanite
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Belemnitella americana (Cretaceous age, belemnite)
• State highpoint: Ebright Road at DE-PA State line (448')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Greenwich [SSSA]

Florida
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Everglades National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Florida

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Florida
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Florida
• National Forests by State
• Florida State Parks

Related Links

• Florida Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Moonstone
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Britton Hill (345')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Myakka [SSSA]

Georgia
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Georgia

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Georgia
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Quartz
• State mineral: Staurolite
• State fossil: Shark tooth (Cretaceous - Miocene age)
• State highpoint: Brasstown Bald (4,784')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Tifton [SSSA]

Hawaii
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Hawaii

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Hawaii
• Hawaii State Parks

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Black Coral
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Pu'u Wekiu, Mauna Kea (13,796')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Hilo [SSSA]

Idaho
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Yellowstone National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Idaho

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Idaho
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Idaho
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Idaho Parks and Recreation

Related Links

• Idaho Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Star garnet
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Equus simplicidens (Pliocene age, horse)
• State highpoint: Borah Peak (12,662')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Threebear [SSSA]

Illinois
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Illinois

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geology in Illinois
• National Forests by State
• Illinois State Parks

Related Links

• Illinois State Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Fluorite
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Tullimonstrum gregarium (Pennsylvanian age, soft-bodied animal - "Tully Monster")
• State highpoint: Charles Mound (1,235')
• State Soil—Drummer [SSSA]

Indiana
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Indiana

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Indiana
• National Forests by State
• Indiana State Parks

Related Links

• Indiana Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone:No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Charles Mound (1,235')
• State geologic map
• State Soil—Miami [SSSA]

Iowa
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Iowa

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Iowa
• Iowa State Parks

Related Links

• Iowa Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone:No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Hawkeye Point (1,670')
• State Soil—Tama [SSSA]

Kansas
Geoheritage Sites

• Little Jerusalem Badlands
  Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks & Tourism

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Kansas

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Kansas
• National Forests by State
• Kansas State Parks

Related Links

• Kansas Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone:No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Mount Sunflower (4,039')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Harney [SSSA]

Kentucky
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Mammoth Cave National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Kentucky

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Kentucky
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Kentucky State Parks

Related Links

• Kentucky Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone:Freshwater pearl
• State mineral: Coal
• State fossil: Brachiopod (Ordovician - Mississippian age, shellfish)
• State highpoint: Black Mountain (4,145')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Crider [SSSA]

Louisiana
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Louisiana

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Louisiana
• National Forests by State
• Louisiana State Parks

Related Links

• Louisiana Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Agate
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Petrified palm wood (Oligocene age, palm)
• State highpoint: Driskill Mountain (535')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Ruston [SSSA]

Maine
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Maine

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Maine
• National Forests by State
• Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands

Related Links

• Maine Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Tourmaline
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Pertica quadrifaria (Devonian age, plant)
• State highpoint: Mount Katahdin (5,268')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Chesuncook [SSSA]

Maryland
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Maryland

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Maryland
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Maryland
• Maryland Park Service

Related Links

• Maryland Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Agate
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Ecphora gardnerae gardnerae (Miocene age, snail); Astrodon johnstoni (Cretaceous age, sauropod dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Hoye Crest (3,360')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Sassafras [SSSA]

Massachusetts
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Massachusetts

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Massachusetts

Related Links

• Massachusetts Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Rhodonite
• State mineral: Babingtonite
• State fossil: Dinosaur tracks (Jurassic age, trace fossil tracks)
• State highpoint: Mount Greylock (3,491')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Paxton [SSSA]

Michigan
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Michigan

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Michigan
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Michigan State Natural Areas

Related Links

• Michigan Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Chlorastrolite (Isle Royale greenstone)
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Mamut americanum (Pliocene - Pleistocene age, mastodon); Petoskey Stone (Devonian age, coral)
• State highpoint: Mount Arvon (1,979')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Kalkaska [SSSA]

Minnesota
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Minnesota

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Minnesota
• National Forests by State
• Minnesota State Natural Areas

Related Links

• Minnnesota Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Agate
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Eagle Mountain (2,301')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Lester [SSSA]

Mississippi
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Mississippi

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Mississippi
• National Forests by State
• Mississippi State Parks

Related Links

• Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Geology

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Basilosaurus (Eocene age, whale); Zygorhiza (Eocene age, whale); petrified wood (Oligocene age, wood)
• State highpoint: Woodall Mountain (806')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Natchez [SSSA]

Missouri
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Missouri

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Missouri
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Missouri State Parks

Related Links

• Missouri Geological Survey (MGS)

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Galena
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Delocrinus missouriensis (Pennsylvanian age, crinoid); Hypsibema missouriense (Cretaceous age, dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Taum Sauk Mountain (1,772')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Menfro [SSSA]

Montana
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Waterton Glacier International Peace Park
• Yellowstone National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Montana

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Montana
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Montana
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Montana State Parks

Related Links

• Montana Geological Survey (MGS)

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Sapphire
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Maiasaura peeblesorum (Cretaceous age, duckbilled dinosaur)
• State highpoint: State Highpoint: Granite Peak (12,799')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Scobey [SSSA]

Nebraska
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Nebraska

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Nebraska
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Nebraska State Parks

Related Links

• Nebraska Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Blue agate
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Archidiskodon imperator (Pleistocene age, mammoth); mammoth (Pleistocene age, mammoth)
• State highpoint: Panorama Point (5,424')
• State Soil—Holdrege [SSSA]

Nevada
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Nevada

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Nevada
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Nevada
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Nevada State Parks

Related Links

• Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Opal and Tuquoise
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Shonisaurus popularis (Triassic age, ichthyosaur)
• State highpoint: Boundary Peak (13,140')
• State Soil—Orovada [SSSA]

New Hampshire
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in New Hampshire

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in New Hampshire
• BLM National Conservation Lands in New Hampshire
• National Forests by State
• New Hampshire State Parks

Related Links

• New Hampshire Geological Survey (NHGS)

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Smoky quartz
• State mineral: Beryl
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Mount Washington (6,288')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Marlow [SSSA]

New Jersey
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in New Jersey

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in New Jersey
• New Jersey State Parks, Forests, and Historic Sites

Related Links

• New Jersey Geological and Water Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Hadrosaurus foulkii (Cretaceous age, duckbilled dinosaur)
• State highpoint: High Point (1,803')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Downer [SSSA]

New Mexico
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Carlsbad Caverns National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in New Mexico

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in New Mexico
• BLM National Conservation Lands in New Mexico
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• New Mexico State Parks

Related Links

• New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Turquoise
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Coelophysis bauri (Triassic age, theropod dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Wheeler Peak (13,161')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Penistaja [SSSA]

New York
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in New York

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in New York
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• New York State Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation

Related Links

• New York State Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Garnet
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Eurypterus remipes (Silurian age, sea scorpion)
• State highpoint: Mount Marcy (5,344')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Honeoye [SSSA]

North Carolina
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in North Carolina

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in North Carolina
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• North Carolina State Parks

Related Links

• North Carolina Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Emerald
• State mineral: Gold
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Mount Mitchell (6,684')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Cecil [SSSA]

North Dakota
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in North Dakota

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in North Dakota
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• North Dakota Parks and Recreation

Related Links

• North Dakota Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Teredo petrified wood (Paleocene age, shipworm-bored wood)
• State highpoint: White Butte (3,506')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Williams Series [SSSA]

Ohio
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Ohio

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Ohio
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Ohio State Parks

Related Links

• Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Flint
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Isotelus (Ordovician age, trilobite)
• State highpoint: Campbell Hill (1,550')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Miamian [SSSA]

Oklahoma
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Oklahoma

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Oklahoma
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Oklahoma State Parks

Related Links

• Oklahoma Geological Survey (OGS)

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Saurophaganax maximus (Jurassic age, theropod dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Black Mesa (4,973')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Port Silt Loam [SSSA]

Oregon
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Oregon

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Oregon
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Oregon
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Oregon State Parks

Related Links

• Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Oregon sunstone
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Metasequoia (Miocene age, conifer leaf)
• State highpoint: Mount Hood (11,239')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Jory [SSSA]

Pennsylvania
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Pennsylvania

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Pennsylvania
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Pennsylvania State Parks

Related Links

• State Bureau of Topographic and Geologic Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Phacops rana (Devonian age, trilobite)
• State highpoint: Mount Davis (3,213')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Hazleton [SSSA]

Rhode Island
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Rhode Island

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geology in Rhode Island
• Rhode Island State Parks

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Bowenite
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Jerimoth Hill (812')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Narragansett [SSSA]

South Carolina
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in South Carolina

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in South Carolina
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• South Carolina State Parks

Related Links

• South Carolina Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Amethyst
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Sassafras Mountain (3,560')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Bohicket

South Dakota
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in South Dakota

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in South Dakota
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• South Dakota State Parks

Related Links

• State Geological Survey Program

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Agate
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Triceratops (Cretaceous age, horned dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Harney Peak (7,242')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Houdek [SSSA]

Tennessee
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Tennessee

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Tennessee
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Tennessee State Parks

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Agate
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Pterotrigonia thoracica (Cretaceous age, bivalve)
• State highpoint: Clingmans Dome (6,643')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Dickson [SSSA]

Texas
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Texas

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Texas
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Texas State Parks

Related Links

• Texas Bureau of Economic Geology

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Texas blue topaz
• State mineral: Silver
• State fossil: Pleurocoelus (Cretaceous age, sauropod dinosaur); petrified palm wood (Oligocene age)
• State highpoint: Guadalupe Peak (8,749')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Houston Black [SSSA]

Utah
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Utah

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Utah
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Utah
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Utah State Parks

Related Links

• Utah Geological Survey (UGS)

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Topaz
• State mineral: Copper
• State fossil: Allosaurus (Jurassic age, theropod dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Kings Peak (13,528')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Mivida [SSSA]

Vermont
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Vermont

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Vermont
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Vermont State Parks

Related Links

• Vermont Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Garnet
• State mineral: Talc
• State fossil: Delphinapterus leucas (Pleistocene age, white beluga whale)
• State highpoint: Mount Mansfield (4,393')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Tunbridge [SSSA]

Virgnia
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Virginia

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Virginia
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Virginia State Parks

Related Links

• Division of Geology and Mineral Resources (DGMR)

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Chesapecten jeffersonius (Miocene - Pliocene age, bivalve)
• State highpoint: Mount Rogers (5,729')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Pamunkey [SSSA]

Washington
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Olympic National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Washington

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Washington
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Washington
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Washington State Parks

Related Links

• Division of Geology and Earth Resources

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: Petrified wood
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Mount Rainier (14,411')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Tokul [SSSA]

West Virginia
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in West Virginia

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in West Virginia
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• West Virginia State Parks

Related Links

• West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: Fossil coral (Lithostrotionella)
• State fossil: Not Designated
• State highpoint: Spruce Knob (4,863')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Monongahela [SSSA]

Wisconsin
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Wisconsin

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Wisconsin
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Wisconsin State Park System

Related Links

• Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey (WGNHS)

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: No Data
• State mineral: Galena
• State fossil: Calymene celebra (Ordovician - Silurian age, trilobite)
• State highpoint: Timms Hill (1,951')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Antigo Silt Loam [SSSA]

Wyoming
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• World Heritage Sites
• Yellowstone National Park
• National Natural Landmarks in Wyoming

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in Wyoming
• BLM National Conservation Lands in Wyoming
• National Forests by State
• Congressionally Designated Special Areas
• Wyoming State Parks Historic Sites & Trails

Related Links

• Wyoming State Geological Survey

Geology Quick Facts

• State gemstone: Jade
• State mineral: No Data
• State fossil: Knightia (Eocene age, fish); Triceratops (Cretaceous age, horned dinosaur)
• State highpoint: Gannett Peak (13,804')
• State Geologic Map
• State Soil—Forkwood [SSSA]

American Samoa
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in American Samoa

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in U.S. Commonwealth and Territories

Geology Quick Facts

• Gemstone: No Data
• Mineral: No Data
• Highpoint: Lata Mountain (3,160')

District of Columbia
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in District of Columbia

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in the District of Columbia

Geology Quick Facts

• Gemstone: No Data
• Mineral: No Data
• Highpoint: Tenleytown at Reno Reservoir (410')
• "State" Soil—Sunnyside [SSSA]

Guam
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Guam

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in U.S. Commonwealth and Territories
• Guam Department of Parks and Recreation

Geology Quick Facts

• Gemstone: No Data
• Mineral: No Data
• Highpoint: Mount Lamlam (1,332')
• "State" Soil—Akina [SSSA]

Puerto Rico
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Puerto Rico

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in U.S. Commonwealth and Territories

Geology Quick Facts

• Gemstone: No Data
• Mineral: No Data
• Highpoint: Cerro de Punta (4,390')

Virgin Islands
Geoheritage Sites

• No Data

Multi-site Registry Links

• National Natural Landmarks in Virgin Islands

Multi-site General Links

• National Park Geodiversity in U.S. Commonwealth and Territories

Geology Quick Facts

• Gemstone: No Data
• Mineral: No Data
• Highpoint: Crown Mountain (1,556')

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