The Ore Minerals Under the Microscope: An Optical Guide - Couverture rigide

Pracejus, Bernhard

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0444528636 ISBN 13 : 9780444528636

Editeur : Elsevier Science Ltd, 2008

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This is a very detailed colour atlas for ore/opaque minerals (ore microscopy) with the main emphasis on name and synonyms, mineral group, chemical composition, information about major formation environment, optical data, reflection colour/shade comparison with 4 common/standard minerals of a similar colour or grey shade, up to 5 high-quality photos for each mineral with scale, and a short description of the pictures. A compilation from some of the prominent publications in the field of ore microscopy yielded a list of 431 minerals are included in this atlas.

* Concise full-color pictorial reference for scientists and geologists
* Explains how to describe and identify microscopic samples of minerals
* Draws material from prominent literature yielding over 400 different minerals

Biographie de l'auteur :

Dr. Bernhard Pracejus currently works as Associate Professor at the Earth Science Department, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman. He is specialised in Mineralogy, Geochemistry, and Economic Geology and his research concentrates on topics such as the alteration of geologic bodies over time (particularly metal deposits), environmentally friendly remediation of heavy metal polluted effluents and solid wastes from mining activities and other industries, and processes at the Bio-Geo-Interface. He has published various articles in journals such as Ore Geology Reviews, Marine Geology, and Chemical Geology.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Elsevier Science Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0444528636
• ISBN 13: 9780444528636
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 894