Mineralogy (2° ed )

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504 p. · 27.6x21 cm · Paperback
For undergraduate courses in mineralogy or courses that combine mineralogy and petrology.
This student-oriented text is written in a casual, jargon-free style to present a modern introduction to mineralogy. It emphasizes real-world applications as well as the history and human side of mineralogy.
Preface.
I. MINERAL PROPERTIES AND OCCURRENCES.
1. Elements and Minerals.
2. Crystallization and Classification of Minerals.
3. Mineral Properties: Hand Specimen Mineralogy.
4. Optical Mineralogy.
5. Igneous Rocks and Silicate Minerals.
6. Sedimentary Minerals and Sedimentary Rocks.
7. Metamorphic Minerals and Metamorphic Rocks.
8. Ore Deposits and Economic Minerals.
II. SYMMETRY, CRYSTALLOGRAPHY AND ATOMIC STRUCTURE.
9. Crystal Morphology and Symmetry.
10. Crystallography.
11. Units Cells, Points, Lines, and Planes.
12. X-ray Diffraction.
13. Atomic Structure.
III. MINERAL DESCRIPTIONS.
14. Descriptions of Minerals.
Appendix A. Classified List of Minerals.
Appendix B. Mineral Identification Tables.
Appendix C. Minerals Separated by Optic System and Sign, and Ordered by Index of Refraction.
Appendix D. Minerals Ordered by Birefringence and Interference Colors in Thin Section.
Appendix E. Minerals Sorted by Minimum Hardness.
Appendix F. Minerals Sorted by Specific Gravity.
Mineral Index and List of Mineral Properties.
Subject Index.
  • NEW- More emphasis placed on problems encountered in everyday life- Including environmental problems.
  • NEW- Updated photographs.
  • NEW- More in-depth treatment of Optical Mineralogy- Adapted from the very successful - Minerals in Thin Section.
  • NEW- Digital Image Gallery (DIGIT) CD-ROM for instructors. Created by the author, this CD contains hundreds of digital museum-quality mineral hand samples for use in the lecture. Designed to be easily importable into PowerPoint or any other lecture presentation software.
  • Student-oriented text.
  • Appropriate order of topic presentation- Explains the large, understandable topics first, then explains why the little things are important for understanding the larger picture.
  • Emphasizes sciences outside of mineralogy- Such a