The format of mineral description has undergone considerable evolution in recent years. New illustration have been subtituted to call attention to improved equipment now available. Pahse microscopy is illustrated. The cahpter intened to guide the student in the selection of methods of grinding thin sections has been revised. A cahpter is included to…
Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students. Mineralogy and Petrology stand as the backbone of the geosciences. Detailed knowledge of minerals and rocks, and the process of formation and association are essencial for…
The elimate ,soil and productions of the different countries are so varied ,that we naturally expect the rocks to differ ,but we find wonderful uniformity everywhere.we find the upheaved granite and all other primary rocks the same in europe ,asia and africa ,as in america;and the deposits of the procious metals are about equally accessible to all t…
Comprising a guidebook and a full color CD-ROM ,this reference set offers illustrated essentials to study mineralogy ,applied to petrology ,while there are some excellent reference works available on this work is unique for its data richness and its visual character.
With a collection of images that excels both in detail and aesthetics,151 minerals …
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ISBN/ISSN
978-0-415-68421-7
Deskripsi Fisik
Hardcover, 201 Halaman, 1 Keping CD, Isi buku tanp
The book summarizes the occurrence, geochemistry, mineralogy, petrology and phaseequilibria studies in air and under high pressures related to the most intriguing group of potassium-rich mafic and ultramafic rocks, often including host of exoyic mineral assemblages including feldspathoids.
A century has passed since the first X-ray diffraction experiment (Friedrich et al.1912). During this time, X-ray diffraction has become a commonly .used technique for the identification and characterization of materials and the field has seen continuous development. Advances in the theory ofdiffraction, in the generation o…