An Atlas of Minerals in Thin Section
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| Rating | : | 4.16 (556 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019516038X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 280 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-10 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Minerals are listed according to structure and composition using a sequence following the Dana system. The first section deals with seven fundamental optical properties, followed by sixty-five minerals and images of alteration textures. From either of these lists, the user can access any page in the atlas by clicking on the mineral or topic name. Each page includes the mineral name, chemical formula, two to four images, and explanatory text. All images can be enlarged to near-screen size.An Atlas of Minerals in Thin Section is an ideal supplement for undergraduate laboratory courses in optical mineralogy, petrology, and earth materials.. There is also an alphabetical index. This CD is an atlas of images of minerals as seen in thin section using a polarizing microscope
. About the Author Daniel J. Schulze is at University of Toronto
Schulze is at University of Toronto. . Daniel J