The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide (repost)
Bernhard Pracejus, "The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide"
English | ISBN: 0444528636 | 2008 | PDF | 895 pages | 111 MB
English | ISBN: 0444528636 | 2008 | PDF | 895 pages | 111 MB
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 colour 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