| Description |
1 online resource (xix, 1098 pages) |
| Series |
Atlases in geoscience ; v. 3 |
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Atlases in geoscience.
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| Contents |
Front Cover; The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope; Copyright; Table of Contents; Acknowledgements; Preface to the Second Edition; Explanations & Abbreviations; Textures; Magmatic Environments; Post-magmatic Environments; Post-magmatic Environments; Metamorphic Environments; Sedimentary Environments & Soils; Supergene Replacement; Biomineralisation; Optical Characteristics -- Search Index; Mineral Descriptions; I -- Elements; I/A -- Metallic and Intermetallic Compounds, Carbides, Nitrides, Phosphides, and Silicides; Copper, native I/A.01-010; Silver, native I/A.01-020; Gold, native I/A.01-040 |
| Summary |
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 prese |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Ores -- Atlases
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NATURE -- Rocks & Minerals.
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SCIENCE -- Earth Sciences -- Mineralogy.
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Ores.
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| Genre/Form |
Scientific atlases.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780444627377 |
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0444627375 |
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9780444627254 |
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0444627251 |
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