Rock-forming Minerals in Thin Section /
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 <em>Leonore Hoke</em>, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, New...
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| Language: | English |
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Dordrecht :
Springer Netherlands,
1997.
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| Summary: | 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 <em>Leonore Hoke</em>, Institute of Geological and Nuclear Sciences, New Zealand) provides a comprehensive guide to identifying 140 of the most important rock-forming mineral species. <br/> The book is divided into three main parts. <em>Part A</em> is a practical guide to the fundamentals of crystal optics, polarization microscopy and the practical use of microscopes. <em>Part B</em> 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. <em>Part C</em> 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. <br/> The book will provide an invaluable guide to all undergraduate earth scientists, as well as to professional geologists requiring an overview of mineral identification in thin section. |
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| Item Description: | Electronic resource. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (232 pages) |
| ISBN: | 9789400914438 (electronic bk.) 9400914431 (electronic bk.) |