Mineral and Rock Identification Atlas
Author : Richard Daniel Harwood
Publisher :
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 12,71 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Minerals
ISBN : 9780558737979
Atlas of Igneous Rocks and Their Textures
Author : W. S. MacKenzie
Publisher : Pearson Education
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 29,93 MB
Release : 1982
Category : Science
ISBN :
Book Description
A companion volume to the "Atlas of rock-forming minerals in thin section", this full-colour handbook is designed to be used as a laboratory manual both by elementary students of earth sciences undertaking a study of igneous rocks in thin section under the microscope, and by more advanced students and teachers as a reference work. The book is divided into two parts - Part one is devoted to photographs of many of the common textures found in igneous rocks with brief descriptions accompanying each photograph. Part two illustrates the appearance of examples of some sixty of the commonest (and a few not so common) igneous rock types; each photograph is accompanied by a brief description of the field of view shown. Nearly 300 full-colour photographs are included, and in many cases the same view is shown both in plen-polarized light and under crossed polars. A brief account of how thin sections can be prepared is included as an appendix.
Rocks and Minerals in Thin Section
Author : W.S. MacKenzie
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 2017-11-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 135165053X
Book Description
This concise, clear and handy–sized volume, aimed at the undergraduate level, provides an introduction to the observation, description and identifi cation in thin section, using the polarizing microscope, of samples of the commonlyoccurring rocks and minerals. Illustrated with a wealth of full colour thin section photomicrographs, and with the original images enhanced by new examples and a revised text, the book explains how to observe mineral and rock samples under the microscope. The book highlights the important diagnostic features of minerals and deals with all rock types – igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic – each with equal emphasis and authority, giving students the knowledge and confi dence to begin to identify specimens for themselves. While intended for students in geology, geography, civil engineering and materials science, the book stands on its own as a beautiful collection of photomicrographs and a permanent source of reference and fascination for all those interested in the nature and science of the world of rocks and minerals.
Atlas of the Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section
Author : W.S. Mackenzie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 40,77 MB
Release : 2014-07-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 1317873793
Book Description
'Hurray for Mackenzie and Guilford for at last we have a pictorial guide to the rock-forming minerals! . . . such feasts of colour in mineralogy books are rare . . . an admirable guide' New Scientist
A Key for Identification of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section
Author : Andrew J. Barker
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 22,21 MB
Release : 2017-11-20
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1315778696
Book Description
Structured in the form of a dichotomous key, comparable to those widely used in botany, the mineral key provides an efficient and systematic approach to identifying rock-forming minerals in thin-section. This unique approach covers 150 plus of the most commonly encountered rock-forming minerals, plus a few rarer but noteworthy ones. Illustrated in
Rock and Mineral Identification for Engineers
Author :
Publisher :
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 38,79 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Civil engineers
ISBN :
Book Description
Energy Dispersive Spectrometry of Common Rock Forming Minerals
Author : Kenneth P. Severin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 14,12 MB
Release : 2008-01-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402028415
Book Description
This book provides a very basic introduction to electron microscopy and energy dispersive spectrometry (EDS). It has the largest compiled collection of EDS spectra ever published and covers most common rock forming minerals. In addition, it provides a key to help the novice wade through the large number of spectra.
Atlas of Migmatites
Author : E. W. Sawyer
Publisher : NRC Research Press
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 36,12 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0660197871
Book Description
Migmatites are highly heterogeneous rocks found in high-grade metamorphic environments; they are commonly encountered in the continental crust. Until now, many geologists have been deterred from working with migmatites because of their complex appearance and an unhelpful non-genetic nomenclature. In his Atlas of Migmatites, Dr. Edward Sawyer provides genetically based definitions and a system of nomenclature with which it will be possible to describe and map migmatites effectively and to understand how combinations of factors and processes produce a bewildering morphological diversity. Migmatites are produced by partial melting; to aid the reader in the identification of migmatites, the author describes and illustrates microstructures that can be used to infer the presence of melt or a melt-producing reaction. He also describes how geochemical data can be used to infer petrological processes involved in migmatite development. This book includes the results from two decades of research in whole-rock geochemistry, partial melting, microstructural analysis and experimental deformation of partially molten rocks. It contains information from an outcrop through to a grain scale. Exceptionally well illustrated, with 272 colour plates and accompanying detailed captions, the Atlas provides descriptions and analyses of migmatites not previously available.
Atlas of Sedimentary Rocks Under the Microscope
Author : A.E. Adams
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 28,47 MB
Release : 2017-09-19
Category : Science
ISBN : 1317885287
Book Description
Provides a very clear guide to sedimentary rock types as seen under the microscope supported by practical aspects of slide preparation.
Atlas of Structural Geology
Author : Soumyajit Mukherjee
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 31,50 MB
Release : 2015-04-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0124202063
Book Description
Atlas of Structural Geology features a broad and inclusive range of high-quality meso- and micro-scale full-color photographs, descriptions, and captions related to the deformation of rocks and geologic structures. It is a multi-contributed, comprehensive reference that includes submissions from many of the world's leading structural geologists, making it the most thorough and comprehensive reference available to the scientific community. All types of structures are featured, including structures related to ductile and brittle shear zones, sigma- and delta-structures, mineral fish, duplexes and trapezoids, shear related folds, and flanking structures in meso- and micro-scales. A stunning collection of the world's most beautiful and arresting geologic structures, the Atlas of Structural Geology is the ideal aid in the retention of key concepts in geology. - Presents more than 250 top-quality, full-color photographs contributed by the world's most respected structural geologists - Features a broad range of morphological variations of geologic structures, making it the most up-to-date and inclusive reference of its kind - Edited by a structural geologist with 14 years of experience in related research and instruction - Aids researchers in developing mathematical and analogue models on the peculiarity and uniqueness of the world's most iconic structures
