This book provides a categorized and visualized overview and presents microscopic observations, systematic mineralogy, chemistry, geology, stability, paragenesis, occurrence and use in petrology of 137 minerals. Structural formula calculations are included in the appendix. Consists of a set of book and downloadable resources for students and practically-oriented researchers and professionals in geology, geological, mining, and mineral resources engineering who need a reference of mineralogy, applied to petrology. The downloadable resources contain 384 color plates with mineral microscopic visuals under various circumstances.
| ISBN: | 9780415684217 |
| Publication date: | 21st May 2012 |
| Author: | Michel Andre (Ecole des Mines de Paris, Fontaineblue Cedex, France) Demange |
| Publisher: | CRC Press an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 180 pages |
| Genres: |
Geochemistry Environmental science, engineering and technology Agribusiness and primary industries |