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Author : Sir Henry Alexander Miers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 624 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Mineralogy written by Sir Henry Alexander Miers and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Swapan Kumar Haldar
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0323851363
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (238 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology written by Swapan Kumar Haldar and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-07-29 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology, second edition, presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students alike. This new edition emphasizes the relationship between rocks and minerals, right from the structures created during rock formation through the economics of mineral deposits. While petrology is classified on the lines of geological evolution and rock formation, mineralogy speaks to the physical and chemical properties, uses, and global occurrences for each mineral, emphasizing the need for the growth of human development. The primary goal is for the reader to identify minerals in all respects, including host-rocks, and mineral deposits, with additional knowledge of mineral-exploration, resource, extraction, process, and ultimate use. To help provide a comprehensive analysis across ethical and socio-economic dimensions, a separate chapter describes the hazards associated with minerals, rocks, and mineral industries, and the consequences to humanity along with remedies and case studies. New to the second edition: includes coverage of minerals and petrology in extra-terrestrial environments as well as case studies on the hazards of the mining industry. Addresses the full scope of core concepts of mineralogy and petrology, including crystal structure, formation and grouping of minerals and soils, definition, origin, structure and classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks Features more than 250 figures, illustrations and color photographs to vividly explore the fundamental principles of mineralogy and petrology Offers a holistic approach to both subjects, beginning with the formation of geologic structures that is followed by the hosting of mineral deposits and the exploration and extraction of lucrative, usable products that improve the health of global economies Includes new content on minerals and petrology in extraterrestrial environments and case studies on hazards in the mining industry
Author : British Museum (Natural History). Department of Mineralogy
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)
Download or read book An Introduction to the Study of Minerals written by British Museum (Natural History). Department of Mineralogy and published by . This book was released on 1897 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Okrusch
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3662573164
Total Pages : 711 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (625 download)
Download or read book Mineralogy written by Martin Okrusch and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 711 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents a translation and update of the classic German textbook of Mineralogy and Petrology that has been published for decades. It provides an introduction to mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry, discussing the principles of mineralogy, including crystallography, chemical bonding, and physical properties, and the genesis of minerals in a didactic and understandable way. Illustrated with numerous figures and tables, it also features several sections dedicated to the genesis of mineral resources. The textbook reflects the authors’ many years of experience and is ideal for use in lectures on mineralogy and petrology.
Author : David Vaughan
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191505331
Total Pages : 188 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (915 download)
Download or read book Minerals: A Very Short Introduction written by David Vaughan and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2014-10-23 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minerals existed long before any forms of life, playing a key role in the origin and evolution of life; an interaction with biological systems that we are only now beginning to understand. Exploring the traditional strand of mineralogy, which emphasises the important mineral families, the well-established analytical methods (optical microscopy and X-ray diffraction) and the dramatic developments made in techniques over recent decades, David Vaughan also introduces the modern strand of mineralogy, which explores the role minerals play in the plate tectonic cycle and how they interact with the living world. Demonstrating how minerals can be critical for human health and illness by providing essential nutrients and releasing poisons, Vaughan explores the multitude of ways in which minerals have aided our understanding of the world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Author : Charles Moon
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN 13 : 9781405113175
Total Pages : 496 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (131 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Mineral Exploration written by Charles Moon and published by Wiley-Blackwell. This book was released on 2006-01-23 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new, up dated edition of Introduction to Mineral Exploration provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of mineral exploration. Covers not only the nature of mineral exploration but also considers other factors essential to successful exploration, from target evaluation to feasibility studies for extraction and production. Includes six detailed case studies, selected for the range of different problems and considerations they present to the mineral explorationist. Features new chapters on handling mineral exploration data and a new case study on the exploration for diamonds. Essential reading for upper level undergraduates studying ore geology, mineral exploration, mining geology, coal exploration, and industrial minerals, as well as professional geologists. Artwork from the book is available to instructors online at www.blackwellpublishing.com/moon.
Author : Velde
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 9401123683
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Clay Minerals written by Velde and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduction to Clay Minerals is designed to give a detailed, concise and clear introduction to clay mineralogy. Using the information presented here, one should be able to understand clays and their mineralogy, their uses and importance in modern life.
Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309112826
Total Pages : 263 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Minerals, Critical Minerals, and the U.S. Economy written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2008-03-11 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minerals are part of virtually every product we use. Common examples include copper used in electrical wiring and titanium used to make airplane frames and paint pigments. The Information Age has ushered in a number of new mineral uses in a number of products including cell phones (e.g., tantalum) and liquid crystal displays (e.g., indium). For some minerals, such as the platinum group metals used to make cataytic converters in cars, there is no substitute. If the supply of any given mineral were to become restricted, consumers and sectors of the U.S. economy could be significantly affected. Risks to minerals supplies can include a sudden increase in demand or the possibility that natural ores can be exhausted or become too difficult to extract. Minerals are more vulnerable to supply restrictions if they come from a limited number of mines, mining companies, or nations. Baseline information on minerals is currently collected at the federal level, but no established methodology has existed to identify potentially critical minerals. This book develops such a methodology and suggests an enhanced federal initiative to collect and analyze the additional data needed to support this type of tool.
Author : Eric R. Scerri
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 019091436X
Total Pages : 503 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (99 download)
Download or read book The Periodic Table written by Eric R. Scerri and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Periodic Table: Its Story and Its Significance traces the evolution and development of the periodic table, from Mendeleev's 1869 first published table and onto the modern understanding provided by modern physics.
Author : R. J. Lauf
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780764329128
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (291 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Radioactive Minerals written by R. J. Lauf and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collectors have long admired uranium and thorium minerals for their brilliant colors, intense ultraviolet fluorescence, and rich variety of habits and associates. Radioactive minerals are also critically important as our source of nuclear energy. Understanding them is crucial to the safe disposal of radioactive waste. This book provides a systematic overview of the mineralogy of uranium and thorium, generously illustrated with nearly 200 color photos and electron micrographs of representative specimens. Includes an historical discussion of the discovery of radioactive elements and the development of uranium and thorium ore deposits, a discussion of the geochemical conditions that produce significant deposits, and a description of important localities, their geological setting and history. Major occurrences of interest to mineral collectors are arranged geographically. The minerals are arranged systematically, to emphasize how they fit into chemical groups, and for each group a few minerals are selected to illustrate their formation and general characteristics. With the resurgence of interest in nuclear power, this book is an invaluable guide for mineral collectors as well as nuclear scientists and engineers interested in radioactive deposits.
Author : Dexter Perkins
Publisher : Pearson
ISBN 13 : 9781292039114
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (391 download)
Download or read book Mineralogy written by Dexter Perkins and published by Pearson. This book was released on 2013-08-26 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This student-oriented text is written in a casual, jargon-free style to present a modern introduction to mineralogy. It emphasizes real-world applications and the history and human side of mineralogy. This book approaches the subject by explaining the larger, understandable topics first, and then explaining why the little things are important for understanding the larger picture.
Author : William D. Nesse
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Introduction to Optical Mineralogy written by William D. Nesse and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1991 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The purpose of this book is to serve the needs of students in learning the procedures and theory required to use the petrographic microscope. In the second edition the book has been updated and there has been a number of changes.
Author : K. J. Schulz
Publisher : Geological Survey
ISBN 13 : 9781411339910
Total Pages : 868 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (399 download)
Download or read book Critical Mineral Resources of the United States written by K. J. Schulz and published by Geological Survey. This book was released on 2017 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the importance and dependence of specific mineral commodities increase, so does concern about their supply. The United States is currently 100 percent reliant on foreign sources for 20 mineral commodities and imports the majority of its supply of more than 50 mineral commodities. Mineral commodities that have important uses and face potential supply disruption are critical to American economic and national security. However, a mineral commodity's importance and the nature of its supply chain can change with time; a mineral commodity that may not have been considered critical 25 years ago may be critical today, and one considered critical today may not be so in the future. The U.S. Geological Survey has produced this volume to describe a select group of mineral commodities currently critical to our economy and security. For each mineral commodity covered, the authors provide a comprehensive look at (1) the commodity's use; (2) the geology and global distribution of the mineral deposit types that account for the present and possible future supply of the commodity; (3) the current status of production, reserves, and resources in the United States and globally; and (4) environmental considerations related to the commodity's production from different types of mineral deposits. The volume describes U.S. critical mineral resources in a global context, for no country can be self-sufficient for all its mineral commodity needs, and the United States will always rely on global mineral commodity supply chains. This volume provides the scientific understanding of critical mineral resources required for informed decisionmaking by those responsible for ensuring that the United States has a secure and sustainable supply of mineral commodities.
Author : Frederic Brewster Loomis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (319 download)
Download or read book Field Book of Common Rocks and Minerals for Identifying the Rocks and Minerals of the United States and Interpreting Their Origins and Meanings written by Frederic Brewster Loomis and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 844 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Mineralogy: Borates, carbonates, sulfates written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Devin Dennie
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1465494510
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (654 download)
Download or read book My Book of Rocks and Minerals written by Devin Dennie and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-07-11 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning visual reference book for little geologists who love to find fascinating rocks all around them. Identify colorful gemstones, sparkly crystals, the toughest rocks, and ancient fossils. Packed with fun facts, information, and extensive photos all about the rocks and minerals that make up the world around us. Interactive learning that engages young scholarly minds. Learn about 64 different types of rocks and minerals, how to tell the difference between them and where to find them. Dig into all the interesting geological materials from deep space to the deepest caves. You'll even discover glow in the dark minerals and living gems! Find out about the stuff our world is made of, and how rocks and minerals form over time. This captivating book introduces children to hands-on science with fun activities like starting your own impressive rock collection and how to stay safe on your rock finding missions. Written for kids aged 6 to 9 with bite-sized information and explanations. The easy-to-understand language gives them a rock-solid foundation for science subjects. The geology book includes the phonetic pronunciation of the rock and mineral names so your little one will sound like a rock expert in no time. Rockin' It With Stones And Minerals - Stunning high-quality photographs. - Inspiring activities for little Earth scientists. - Over 64 types of rocks, their properties, and how they are formed.
Author : Hans-Rudolf Wenk
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1107393906
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (73 download)
Download or read book Minerals written by Hans-Rudolf Wenk and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2004-04-01 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Minerals: Their Constitution and Origin is an introduction to mineralogy for undergraduate and graduate students in the fields of geology and materials science. It has been designed for a one-semester course and covers all aspects of mineralogy in an up-to-date and integrated style. The book is divided into five parts that discuss structure and bonding within minerals; mineral physics and optical properties; modes of mineral formation and thermodynamics; mineral groups within the context of mineral-forming environments; and the application of mineralogy for the exploitation of metal deposits, gems, and cement. Identification of minerals in hand specimen and under the microscope are also covered. Throughout the text emphasis is placed on linking mineral properties with broader geological processes, and on conveying their economic value. Containing beautiful colour photographs, handy reference tables and a glossary of terms, this textbook will be an indispensable guide for the next generation of mineralogy students.
