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The Encyclopedia of Mineralogy

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  • © 1983

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Authors:
  1. Keith Frye

    1. University, New York, USA

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Part of the book series: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series (EESS)

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Table of contents (152 entries)

  1. C

    1. Calcite group

      • James W. McCauley
      Pages 56-61

    2. Cave minerals

      • William B. White
      Pages 61-66

    3. Chlorite group

      • S. W. Bailey
      Pages 66-69

    4. Clays, clay minerals

      • G. W. Brindley
      Pages 69-80

    5. Clinopyroxenes

      • Keith Frye
      Pages 80-81

    6. Coesite and stishovite

      • P. S. DeCarli
      Pages 81-82

    7. Collecting minerals

      • John Sampson White
      Pages 82-86

    8. Color in minerals

      • Charles J. Vitaliano, Dorothy B. Vitaliano
      Pages 86-88

    9. Crystal growth

      • K. Nassau
      Pages 88-98

    10. Crystal habit

      • Cecil J. Schneer
      Pages 98-103

    11. Crystallography: History

      • John G. Burke
      Pages 103-106

    12. Crystallography: Morphological

      • Rex T. Prider
      Pages 106-114

    13. Crystals, defects in

      • T. J. Gray
      Pages 114-115

  2. D

    1. Density measurements

      • M. H. Battey
      Pages 117-121

    2. Diagenetic minerals

      • Rhodes W. Fairbridge
      Pages 121-123

    3. Diamond

      • J. B. Dawson
      Pages 123-127

    4. Directions and planes

      • Keith Frye
      Pages 127-128

    5. Dispersion, optical

      • F. Donald Bloss
      Pages 128-131

  3. E

    1. Electron microscopy (scanning) and clastic mineral surface textures

      • S. St. J. Warne, Cheng K. Ly
      Pages 132-136

    2. Electron microscopy (transmission)

      • Thomas F. Bates
      Pages 136-143
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About this book

The Encyclopedia of Mineralogy provides comprehensive, basic treatment of the science of mineralogy. More than 140 articles by internationally known scholars and research workers describe specific areas of mineralogical interest, and a glossary of 3000 entries defines all valid mineral species and many related mineral names.
In addition to traditional topics - descriptions of major structural groups, methods of mineral analysis, and the paragenesis of mineral species - this volume embraces such subjects as asbestiform minerals, minerals found in caves and in living beings, and gems and gemology. It includes current data on the latest in our geological inventories - lunar minerals. It describes the properties, characteristics, and uses of industrial resources such as abrasive materials and Portland cement. A directory will guide traveling mineralogists to the major mineralogical museums of the world, with their special interests noted. Clear technical illustrations supplement the text throughout.
To help the student and professional find particular information there are a comprehensive subject index, extensive cross-references of related topics (whether in this volume or others in the series), and reference lists to background information and detailed advanced treatment of all topics.
The Encyclopedia of Mineralogy is a valuable reference and source for professionals in all geological sciences, for science teachers at all levels, for collectors and `rock hounds', and for all who are curious about the minerals on earth or those brought back from outer space.

Authors and Affiliations

  • University, New York, USA

    Keith Frye

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: The Encyclopedia of Mineralogy

  • Authors: Keith Frye

  • Series Title: Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-30720-6

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag US 1983

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-87933-184-9Published: 31 December 1981

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-387-30720-6Published: 21 September 2006

  • Series ISSN: 1388-4360

  • Series E-ISSN: 1871-756X

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XX, 794

  • Topics: Mineral Resources

  • Industry Sectors: Materials & Steel

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