Master your mineral finds with clear, field-ready guidance.
This fourth edition of Mineralogy Simplified presents practical, step-by-step methods to identify minerals using the blowpipe, flame tests, humid chemical analysis, and physical properties. It blends chemical and physical tables to help prospector and mineralogist verify their identifications in the field or at the bench.
This edition expands the scope with a new crystallography chapter, more on cleavage, and updated tables for chemical and physical determinations. It emphasizes approachable explanations, illustrated with engravings, so readers can compare observations directly to the book’s reference data.
- Practical identification methods suitable for fieldwork and short courses
- Combined chemical and physical property tables for cross-checking results
- New crystallography content to support understanding of crystal forms and cleavage
- Illustrated guidance with examples and stepwise procedures
Ideal for serious hobbyists, prospectors, students, and professionals who want a reliable, pocket-friendly reference for mineral identification.