The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide, Second Edition, is a very detailed color atlas for ore/opaque minerals (ore microscopy), with a main emphasis on name and synonyms, short descriptions, mineral groups, chemical compositions, information on major formation environments, optical data, reflection color/shade comparison with four common/standard minerals of a similar color or grey shade, and up to five high-quality photos for each mineral with scale. In addition, the atlas contains a compilation from some of the prominent publications in the field of ore microscopy presented on a list of 431 minerals. Concise, full-color pictorial reference for scientists and geologistsExplains how to describe and identify microscopic samples of mineralsDraws material from prominent literature yielding more than 400 different minerals INDICE: Acknowledgements and Sample Sources. Instrument Settings. Preface. Mineral Description. Explanations and Abbreviations. I Elements. II. Sulfides and Sulphosalts. III. Halogenides. IV. Oxides. V. Nitratesm Carbonates and Borates. VI. Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates. VII Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates. VIII. Silicates. Bibliography Index.
- ISBN: 978-0-444-62725-4
- Editorial: Elsevier Science
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 1118
- Fecha Publicación: 31/07/2015
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés