The Encyclopedia of Mineralogy

1. Front Matter

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2. A

   1. Abrasive materials

      • H. P. Bovenkerk

      Pages 1-2

   2. Alkali feldspars

      • Davis A. Young

      Pages 2-7

   3. Allotropy

      • Rhodes W. Fairbridge

      Pages 7-7

   4. Alunite group, beudantite group, crandallite group

      • Keith Frye

      Pages 7-8

   5. American society for testing and materials

      • Bryant Mather, S. F. Etris

      Pages 8-9

   6. Amphibole group

      • W. Layton, M. M. Wilson

      Pages 9-20

   7. Anhydrite and gypsum

      Pages 20-22

   8. Anisotropism

      • Ernest E. Wahlstrom

      Pages 22-22

   9. Apatite group

      • Duncan McConnell

      Pages 22-27

   10. Aragonite group

       • Keith Frye

       Pages 27-27

   11. Asbestos

       • W. G. Ernst

       Pages 27-31

   12. Astrophyllite group

       • Keith Frye

       Pages 31-31

   13. Authigenic minerals

       • Rhodes W. Fairbridge

       Pages 31-33

   14. Autunite (torbernite) group, meta-autunite (metatorbernite) group

       • Keith Frye

       Pages 33-34

3. B

   1. Barker index of crystals

      • A. Pabst

      Pages 35-36

   2. Barometry, geologic

      • Keith Frye

      Pages 36-37

   3. Biopyribole

      • Keith Frye

      Pages 37-38

   4. Blacksand minerals and metals

      • C. N. Savage

      Pages 38-47

   5. Blowpipe analysis of minerals

      • Rex T. Prider

      Pages 47-55

The Encyclopedia of Mineralogy provides comprehensive, basic treatment of the science of mineralogy. More than 140 articles by internationally known scholars and research workers describe specific areas of mineralogical interest, and a glossary of 3000 entries defines all valid mineral species and many related mineral names.
In addition to traditional topics - descriptions of major structural groups, methods of mineral analysis, and the paragenesis of mineral species - this volume embraces such subjects as asbestiform minerals, minerals found in caves and in living beings, and gems and gemology. It includes current data on the latest in our geological inventories - lunar minerals. It describes the properties, characteristics, and uses of industrial resources such as abrasive materials and Portland cement. A directory will guide traveling mineralogists to the major mineralogical museums of the world, with their special interests noted. Clear technical illustrations supplement the text throughout.
To help the student and professional find particular information there are a comprehensive subject index, extensive cross-references of related topics (whether in this volume or others in the series), and reference lists to background information and detailed advanced treatment of all topics.
The Encyclopedia of Mineralogy is a valuable reference and source for professionals in all geological sciences, for science teachers at all levels, for collectors and `rock hounds', and for all who are curious about the minerals on earth or those brought back from outer space.

• formation
• mineral
• mineralogy
• Paragenesis
• Earth Sciences
• mineral resources

• University, New York, USA

  Keith Frye

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