A A Color Atlas of Rocks and Minerals in Thin Sectio N
Published on 22. March 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-470-23338-2 (ISBN)
Description
An introduction to the use of thin sections in the study of petrography--the scientific description of rocks. It covers all rock types--igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic--and provides readers with an excellent overview of the subject.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations (some colour)
Dimensions
Height: 280 mm
Width: 217 mm
Weight
362 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-470-23338-2 (9780470233382)
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Content
Partial table of contents: OPTICAL MINERALOGY; The Polarizing Microscope; Description of Minerals; MINERALS; Olivine; Amphibole; Quartz; Microcline; Calcite; Garnet; IGNEOUS ROCKS; Basalt; Gabbro; Andesite; Diorite; Microgranite; Phonolite; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; Sub-Arkose; Greywacke; Micaceous Sandstone; Ooid Grainstone; Bioclast Packstone; Dolomite; Replacement Chert; Banded Ironstone; Volcaniclastic Rocks; METAMORPHIC ROCKS; Mylonite; Biotite Hornfels; Serpentinite; Garnet Mica Schist; Kyanite Gneiss; Two Pyroxene Granulite; Retrograde Eclogite; Index