The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope
Author | : Bernhard Pracejus |
Publisher | : Elsevier |
Total Pages | : 895 |
Release | : 2008-11-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780080931647 |
ISBN-13 | : 0080931642 |
Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: This is a very detailed colour atlas for ore/opaque minerals (ore microscopy) with the main emphasis on name and synonyms, mineral group, chemical composition, information about major formation environment, optical data, reflection colour/shade comparison with 4 common/standard minerals of a similar colour or grey shade, up to 5 high-quality photos for each mineral with scale, and a short description of the pictures. A compilation from some of the prominent publications in the field of ore microscopy yielded a list of 431 minerals are included in this atlas. - Concise full-color pictorial reference for scientists and geologists - Explains how to describe and identify microscopic samples of minerals - Draws material from prominent literature yielding over 400 different minerals