Salt Shack Minerals

Explore minerals, crystals and Earth science through visual guides, collection tools and games — now with a Buyer Beware section on spotting fakes and imitations.

LEARN. QUIZ. EXPLORE. SaltShack Minerals combines learning, richly illustrated articles and collection tools in one app. Work through hundreds of bite-sized lessons covering mineralogy, geology and Earth science, reinforce your knowledge with quizzes, track your progress and develop a deeper understanding of our planet. Whether you're identifying your first mineral or expanding an established collection, there is always something new to discover.

MINERAL REFERENCE Explore 246 detailed mineral profiles featuring high-quality photography, physical properties, crystal systems, geological context, history and real-world uses. Browse minerals, save favourites and test your knowledge with a dedicated quiz for each one.

EARTH SCIENCE LIBRARY Access 368 pages covering minerals, rocks, geology and Earth science. Learn how minerals and rocks form, and how geological processes shape the world around us. Content is organised into short, accessible sections designed to be read in just a few minutes.

QUIZZES AND CHALLENGES Test yourself with more than 300 quizzes covering minerals, geology and Earth science. Earn points, build streaks and unlock additional challenge modes as you progress. From mineral identification to challenging quizzes that draw on everything you’ve learned, each activity reinforces your understanding and highlights where to focus next.

COLLECTION CATALOGUE Create a digital record of your mineral collection. Add photographs, record localities, save notes and organise your pieces in a searchable catalogue.

FOR COLLECTORS, STUDENTS AND THE CURIOUS Use SaltShack Minerals as a reference guide, study companion and home for your collection. Learn at your own pace, develop practical geological knowledge and gain a deeper understanding of the minerals, rocks and processes that shape our planet.

NOTE Salt Shack Minerals is a mineral education and collection app, not a rock identification app. It is designed to help users learn about minerals, crystal structures, geology, gemstone science, and mineral formation through educational content, quizzes, and collection management tools. Users can also build and catalogue their own digital mineral collection. While the app teaches the principles of mineral identification, it does not identify rocks or minerals from photos and does not use AI or image recognition.