KML Geology - Using Google in Geology  
San Diego State University - Department of Geological Sciences
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More Information Go to KML Info Page
This icon will take you to an KML information and download page.

KML Page KML Shortcut
This icon will allow you to download the KML file.

Google Earth Placemark View in Google Earth
This icon will open a KMZ/KML files directly into Google Earth.

Google Maps View with Google Maps
This icon will open a KMZ/KML file into a new Google Map browser window.

Google Earth Plugin View with Google Earth Plugin
This icon will open a KMZ/KML files into a new browser window using the Google Earth Plugin API.

Metadata View Metadata
This icon will open a summary document providing content, quality, type, creation, and spatial information about a data set.
Welcome to KML Geology
KMLs (Keyhole Markup Language) are files that can be viewed in the Google geographic browsers. This web site hosts a collection of geoscience related examples of KMLs that have been created for use in Google Earth and Google Maps. Take a moment to explore some of our favorite KMLs. This site is intended for educational use, we make no warranties as to the accuracy or suitability for any purpose.
This website replaces the SDSU Google Earth Tours site, if you wish to view the previous Google Earth Tour Site follow the link.


Latest Additions to KML Geology
Reconnaissance Geology of the State of Baja California
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Image Overlay of the Reconnaissance Geology of the State of Baja California. This map was compiled in 1971 at a scale of 1:250,000 and published as part of the Geological Society of America Memoir 140.

Geology of the San Diego 30' x 60' Quadrangle
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Geology pf the San Diego 30' x 60' Quadrangle Preliminary Geologic Map at 1:100,000 Scale to provide the public timely access to digital geology, prepared by the California Geological Survey Regional Geologic Mapping Project .

Geology of San Diego
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Geology of the San Diego Area
Collection of geologic maps from the San Diego Area. Includes image overlays and polgon kml files.
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