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| pages. Identifying individual minerals is there is an extensive glossary. Combined made much easier, by...are meant to give a general impres- tions of where an individual mineral is sion of the form of a particular...dis- drawings, and photographs in the guide allow an even closer identification. Cate- tinguishing it...characteris- 1 to 7. Values beyond 7 are indicated by an arrow pointing downward at the bot- tic and its...represented in the photograph or are not identification of an unknown mineral. If detectable not, refer to the |
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| N .Y. 10016 Ori ginal edition publi shed in Germ an under the titl e Min.erafien aus al/er Welt © 1990...Following the guide for identification, there is an extensive glossary. Combined with the extensive index...identify minerals. Included are notations of where an individual mineral is found , to which category it...text, drawings, and photographs in the guide allow an even closer identification. Categories of minerals·...values from 1 to 7. Values beyond 7 are indicated by an arrow pointing downward at the bottom of the scale |
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| to check against your specimens. You'll also find an ~xtensive glossary of ter111inology that's especially...Following the guide for identification, there is an extensive glossary Combined with the extensive index...identify minerals. Included are notations of where an individual mineral is found, to.-which category it...text, drawings, and photographs in the guide ailow an even closer identification. Categories of minerals...values from 1 to 7. Values beyond 7 are indicated by an arrow pointing downward at the bottom of the scale |
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| becomes an easy matter, even for • novices. This new guide to minerals, however, is more than an aid to...structure of a type of crystal does not always adhere to an unvarying chemical formu la. In siderite, for example...Germany), 3x almost identical in size. They form an unbroken solid solution series extending from one...can use to construct its lattice. Photo: Siderite, an iron carbonate, can also contain magnesium and manganese...and determining the streak with the streak plate ore the basis of every mineral identification. are different |
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| gunpowder was invented in the 16th century, pyrite was an essential part of the mechanism of early firearms...cracks in crystal rocks such as marble, so that veins of minerals are formed . ◄ A pyrite mirror, dating...this surface . u, tD -·3 se uar Rose quartz is an uncommon form of quartz that is often used in necklaces...any of the mineral's normal industrial uses - as an abrasive or parts of a clock mechanism, for example...""I tD n -· 0 C u, u, "0 :::::s tD _.. An almost transparent crystalline mass of rose quartz |
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| STREAK COLOR 26 Whne and ColorJess 26 Green 130 Grey an...Following the guide for identification, there is an extensive glossary. Combined with the extensive index...1dennfv mmerals. Included are n0Lat1ons of where an md1v1dual mmeral 1s found . to which caLegory Lt...text, drawings, and photographs in the guide allow an even closer identification. Categories of minerals...values from 1 co 7. Values berond 7 are indicated by an arrow pomung downward at the bmtom of the scale. |
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| R. Webster GOLDEN, GOLDEN GUIDE, GOLDEN PRESS® ore trademarks of Western Publishing Company, Inc. ...mechanical properties, mineralogists have gained an understanding of the forces that hold crystalline...in the surrounding rock and deposits sulfides in veins. The water is also important because it affects...general, phaneritic implies an intrusive origin; CLASSIFICATION aphanitic, an extrusive origin. Porphyritic...rock some distance away. Formation of important ore minerals may occur by metasomatism at or near the |
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| FOREWORD Of oll the objects of nolure, minerols ore omong the mosl reodily ovoiloble for study ond, becouse...for thi s guide could not hove been prepared. We ore therefore indebted lo Dr. Jomes E. Bever of Miomi... Webster GOLDEN, GOLDEN GUIDE , GOLDEN PRESS~ ore trodemorks of Western Publishing Company, Inc. Copyright......... 274 4 MINERALOGY AS A SCIENCE Minerals ore the natural crystalline materi als that form the...almost all solids except glass and organic materials ore crystalline. This is why knowledge of the structure |
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| mechanical properties, mineralogists have gained an understanding of the forces that hold crystalline...the surrounding rock and deposits su lfides in veins. The water is also important because it affects...genera I, p ha neri tic im pi ies an intrusive origin; aphanitic, an extrusive origin. Porphyritic refers...formed during crysta 11 ization of igneous rocks, ore stable at high temperatures and pressures and may...rock (country rock ). The se changes in the rock ore greatest wherever the magma comes in contact with |
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| 264photoolgclelats 149 in ore) (eo)els /AField Guide to Rocks and Minerals © ‘Frederick H -Pough...than the usual find. In the preparation of this book an attempt has been made to simplify the identification...piece of equipment for the study of mineralogy and an extremely rapid means of distinguishing between some...minerals. Used in this way, ultraviolet light becomes an essential addition to the collector’s equipment....are not, in the main, remarkable museum specimens. An attempt has been made in most cases to select specimens |
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| great changes of emphasis in mineral collecting and an unforeseen growth in the number of collectors. Mineral...Africa, and Asia have become significant sources. An increasing recognition of investment values in fine...carefully preserved to arrive on a dealer's shelf in an unblemished state. Would that the old-time miners...The wonders formed by nature are unique, and ore veins represent seeps from cubic miles of magma. Ownership...common can't-be-bothered attitude can be replaced by an enlightened recognition of the operators' public |
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| archaeologists and is now considered indispensable and an integral part of archaeological studies. Interdisciplinary...Materials Science Aspects Andreas Hauptmann Haus der Archäologien, Archaeometallurgy Deutsches Bergbau-Museum...the history of iron and steel as well as that of copper. Prof. Dr. Marc Pearce from the Institute of Archaeology...on vii viii Acknowledgements gold, silver, copper and bronzes from the Royal Cemetery of Ur, Mesopotamia...PhD students at Bochum through the years to work on an academic project in archaeometallurgy. My deep thanks |
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| p SSS=S== ° ra Q . ° We . . ° . A . . Der . . e . ar ° . . . ote . . he a . Gc ...uranium section that was added as a separate feature to an earlier edition is now incorporated into the mineral...properly belongs. The chemical tests continue to be an important feature of this guide. Many new color photographs...some changes of emphasis in mineral collecting and an unforeseen growth in the number of collectors. Mineral...out, particularly those promising Mexican sources. An increasing recognition of investment values in fine |
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| worth mining. The formation of various types of ore deposits is of greatest importance to the economic...mathematics. For these reasons, mineralogy is not an exotic "isolated" science by any means, and the skilled...n1ineralogy fron1 a simple descriptive science to an investigative one ,vill be discussed in follo,ving...3 THE AGES OF METAL It is likely that gold and copper, both known to occur widel y in native form, were...tarnishing, gold was used mainly for ornament; copper, easily hardened by hammering but suffering fro1n |
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| crystals, will be found in this important volume by an experienced writer, mineralogist and lapidary. Over...as soon as we are able to wrap our fingers around an object that fits them, and changes only in refinement...knew nothing about the paintings of an obscure artist, or conversely, an obscure work by a great artist,...had so whetted his customer's appetite that ,vhen an example appeared, as it had a habit of doing soon...far different fields. It is the best evidence that an amateur need not stop at collecting, nor feel that |
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| three parts: (I) Principles and Processes, (II) Ore Deposits, and (III) Nonmetallic Mineral Deposits...worker as well as for practical considerations of ore finding. Increasing population and increasing mechanization...Platinum, 1+75 13. The Nonferrous Metals 481 Copper, 1+81; Lead and Zinc, 527; Tin, 51+6; Aluminum...attention was paid to the rocks that enclosed the ore deposits, to deciphering their character, structure...our material civilization. In this short time, at an ever accelerating rate, minerals have become the |
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| Tree rooted in the earth's center. The metallic veins on the earth's surface are t'lvigs and branches...occur, and what they are. I t chief purpo e is as an elementary textbook, but it could be adapted almost...part , (I ) Genera l Principles and Processes, (II) Ore D eposits, and (III) ~ onmetallic 1Iinerals1 can...empha.,ized for the benefit of tho~e interested in ore finding or mineral exploration. F or thi the author...842; , 'upplies. s.;1 861 • PART I PRINCIPLES AN D PROCESSES CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Econon1ic |
