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This book, edited by one of the most prominent and respectedauthorities in the field, looks at advanced techniques which aregradually developing into routine methods: the spectroscopic andchemical methods. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:ANCIENT MINERALOGY.One who professes his intention to treat of Ancient Mineralogy, may well anticipate some objection to the term ; and that it will, perhaps, be asked: "What is meant by Ancient Mineralogy ?" Mineralogy is a science with which the ancients were wholly unacquainted—and certainly they were so, if we understand, what the term now implies—a well digested classification, and systematic arrangement of every known substance in the mineral world. But, in regard as well to Mineralogy, as to Botany, Chemistry, and other branches of Natural Science, it will hardly be denied that the ancients possessed much and various information; although, on the other hand, it may be granted, that they had little science according to the modern acceptation of the term. Aristotle was a good zoologist, and Theophrastus a good botanist and mineralogist, notwithstanding their ignorance of modern systems; and they fail to obtain, in these characters, the credit they deserve, because the facts known to them from obserration and experience were not systematically connected, and completed by the addition of others, derived from analogical reasoning, further experiment, and just induction.Mineralogy now claims, with justice, to be regarded as a science; and, in fact, as one of the three grand divisions of Natural History, it holds an elevated rank; all inorganic bodies, the whole mineral kingdom, belonging to its domain.In accumulating the varied objects of his science, the mineralogist has explored almost every region of the globe: the recesses of every cavern, the depths of every mine, the heart of every rock into which modern enterprise has pierced. The profusion of minerals thus brought to light has been submitted to analysis ; and their true composition, as ascertained by the resul... ... Read more

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For the beginner to intermediate mineral enthusiast-a keeper
A thoughtful approach to providing the basics for a better appreciation of minerals, mineral identification and collection of minerals.Capt. John Sinkankas has an artful approach to conveying what a collector needs to know to build an important collection of minerals.Another superb exampleof a generalist making the world of specialist accessible!

Still excellent!
This book was my first text on mineralogy when I began as a hobbyist.Thirty years later and an advanced degree in the subject, I still refer to it occasionally for its lucid explanations and wealth of illustrations. The layout is uncluttered and comfortable, so that even the most casualreader is not put off. Still an excellent reference that deserves areprinting.

Mineralogy: A First Course
This most excellent work is intended for the amateur who has advanced beyond the beginner stage but who cannot, due to time, money, or other logistics, take a college mineralogy course.This text is practically a college course in its coverage, although is lucid and easier to understand, assuming no special background in physics or chemistry, but written for the layman who wants to learn.This book in many cases will be easier, more convenient, enjoyable, and less expensive than a college course.Originally published in 1964, it was published in 1966 as Mineralogy: A First Course.

Part I is on the basics of mineralogy:Collecting and history of mineralogy, Atoms in minerals, Classification of Minerals, Crystal Growth, Geometry of Crystals (this section on crystallography, long a subject found difficult by amateurs, explains concepts in simple language and may be best treatment of this for the amateur), Physical Properties, Specific Gravity (including a homemade meter), Optical Properties (and some homemade devices to utilize these), Formation and Association of Minerals, and Identification Procedures.

Part II is Descriptive Mineralogy, covering over 250 species, with crystal drawings, a few good b&w photos, their physical features, means of identification, occurrences.An advantage of this text over many others are the many goniometric crystal angles included which help to identify minerals.

Appendices include lists based upon various properties, bibliography, and index.

Although a useful reference, this book is also good to Read rather just use as a reference.For the learning amateur, this rates a 9 or 10. -DMM ... Read more

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This book bridges the gap between the basics of mineralogy and the applications of mineral-based materials.Over forty minerals and mineral groups are correlated among basic mineralogical properties, geological occurrence, distribution of deposits, industrial processes, and uses so that each industrial mineral is fully defined.For professionals in mineral industries as a valuable reference for research and development. ... Read more

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Students, majoring in a variety of areas from geology to civil engineering to natural resources, will appreciate this text that presents mineralogy in terms of the fundamental geometrical, chemical, and physical relationships of matter. A logical three-part organization separates theoretical, practical, and descriptive material. Flexible, self-contained chapters allow you to more conveniently cover topics in the order you prefer. ... Read more

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This new edition incorporates the many advances in techniques and methods for studying minerals during the last two decades. New topics include: X-ray power diffractometry; electron and neutron diffraction; transmission electron microscopy; electron microprobe analysis; X-ray fluorescence analysis; atomic absorption analysis and inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy. ... Read more

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Mineralogy textbook
I think this is the standard textbook for an introductory mineralogy course. After it was rewritten by the current author, a lot was lost in the writing style. The latest format is a little difficult (wordy) to read but it is the best available. Combine this book with a good thin section book, lab manual, and a optical mineralogy textbook and you will have a good time in the lab section of your course work, and it will be useful long after you graduate. I know because I used my set of textbooks when I was working for a IM mining company and found them to be extremely useful in the office and in the field.

best book in minerology!
as a student i had to do lot of study on mineralogy and had trouble all along. bus since i stumbled along this book i enjoy mineralogy very much, and my understandig of this subject hase increased a million timen. truly a treasure!!! ... Read more

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This book on Applied Clay Mineralogy is comprehensive.It covers the structure, composition, and physical and chemical properties of kaolinite, halloysite, ball clays; bentonites including sodium montmorillonite, calcium montmorillonite, and hectorite; and palygorskite and sepiolite.There is also a short chapter on common clays which are used for making structural clay products and lightweight aggregate. The location and geology of the major clay deposits that are marketed worldwide and regionally include kaolins from the United States, Southwest England, Brazil, and the Czech Republic along with halloysite from New Zealand and ball clays from the US, England, Germany, and Ukraine.Bentonites from the U.S. and Europe are included along with palygorskite and sepiolite from the U.S., China, Senegal, and Spain.The mining and processing of the various clays are described.Extensive discussions of the many applications of the clays are included.The appendices cover the important laboratory tests that are used to identify and evaluate the various types of clay.Many figures are included covering electron micrographs, processing flow sheets, stratigraphy, and location maps.

* Provides the structure and composition of clay minerals, as well as their phyisical and chemical properties
* Discusses pplications for Kaolin, Bentonite, Palygorskite and Sepiolite
* Contains appendixes of laboratory tests and procedures, as well as a test for common clays ... Read more

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