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An introduction to the rock-forming minerals

W.A. Deer, R.A. Howie, J. Zussman

Pearson Education, 1992

2nd ed

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Includes index

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Description

This revised edition has entailed a thorough re-writing of the text, taking account of the impressive advances that have been made in all aspects of earth sciences, particularly mineralogy, over the recent years.

Table of Contents

  • PART 1 ORTHO: Di- and ring silicates: olivine group
  • humite group
  • zircon
  • sphene (titanite)
  • garnet group, vesuvianite
  • sillimanite, mullite, andalusite, kyanite
  • topaz
  • staurolite, chloritoid
  • epidote group
  • lawsonite, pumpellyite
  • melilite group
  • beryl, cordierite, tourmaline
  • axinite. PART 2 CHAIN SILICATES: pyroxene group
  • wollastonite
  • sapphirine
  • amphibole group. PART 3 SHEET SILICATES: mica group
  • stilpnomelane
  • pyrophyllite
  • chlorite
  • serpentine
  • clay minerals
  • apophyllite
  • prehnite. PART 4 FRAMEWORK SILICATES: feldspar group
  • silica minerals
  • nepheline group
  • petalite, leucite
  • sodalite group
  • cancrinite - vishnevite, scapolite
  • analcite, zeolite group. PART 5 NON-SILICATES: oxides
  • hydroxides
  • sulphides
  • sulphates
  • carbonates
  • phosphates
  • halides

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  • NCID
    BB01627689
  • ISBN
    • 9780582300941
  • Country Code
    uk
  • Title Language Code
    eng
  • Text Language Code
    eng
  • Place of Publication
    Harlow
  • Pages/Volumes
    xvi, 696 p., 1 fold. chart
  • Size
    24 cm
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