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Identificationof rock-forming minerals in thin section is a key skill needed by all earth science students and practising geologists. This translation of the completely revised and updated German second edition (by __Leonore Hoke__, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, New Zealand) provides a comprehensive guide to identifying 140 of the most important rock-forming mineral species. The book is divided into three main parts. __Part A__ is a practical guide to the fundamentals of crystal optics, polarization microscopy and the practical use of microscopes. __Part B__ gives a detailed description of the characteristic optical features, special features, and the paragenesis of the most common rock-forming minerals. This well-illustrated part is divided into opaque minerals, isotropic, uniaxial and optical biaxial mineral groups. __Part C__ contains identification tables for the minerals and diagrams showing the international classification of magmatic rocks, as well as a colour plate section showing crystal forms of minerals. The book will provide an invaluable guide to all undergraduate earth scientists, as well as to professional geologists requiring an overview of mineral i

Who reads Rock-forming Minerals in Thin Section?

Author

H. Pichler, C. Schmitt-Riegraf (auth.)

Publisher

Springer Netherlands

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9789400914438

Category

nonfiction