The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide (Volume 3) (Atlases in Geoscience, Volume 3) - Hardcover

Pracejus, Bernhard

 
9780444528636: The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide (Volume 3) (Atlases in Geoscience, Volume 3)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0444528636 ISBN 13: 9780444528636
Publisher: Elsevier Science, 2008

Synopsis

This is a very detailed colour atlas for ore/opaque minerals (ore microscopy) with the main emphasis on name and synonyms, mineral group, chemical composition, information about major formation environment, optical data, reflection colour/shade comparison with 4 common/standard minerals of a similar colour or grey shade, up to 5 high-quality photos for each mineral with scale, and a short description of the pictures. A compilation from some of the prominent publications in the field of ore microscopy yielded a list of 431 minerals are included in this atlas.

  • Concise full-color pictorial reference for scientists and geologists
  • Explains how to describe and identify microscopic samples of minerals
  • Draws material from prominent literature yielding over 400 different minerals

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About the Author

Dr. Bernhard Pracejus currently works as Associate Professor at the Earth Science Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. He is specialised in Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Economic Geology and his research concentrates on topics such as the alteration of geologic bodies over time (particularly metal deposits), environmentally friendly remediation of heavy metal polluted effluents and solid wastes from mining activities and other industries, and processes at the Bio-Geo-Interface. He has published various articles in journals such as Ore Geology Reviews, Marine Geology, and Chemical Geology.

From the Back Cover

This is a very detailed colour atlas for ore/opaque minerals (ore microscopy) with the main emphasis on name and synonyms, mineral group, chemical composition, information about major formation environment, optical data, reflection colour/shade comparison with 4 common/standard minerals of a similar colour or grey shade, up to 5 high-quality photos for each mineral with scale, and a short description of the pictures. A compilation from some of the prominent publications in the field of ore microscopy yielded a list of 431 minerals are included in this atlas.

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Publisher
Elsevier Science
Publication date
2008
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0444528636
ISBN 13 
9780444528636
Binding
Hardcover
Edition number
1
Number of pages
894