Introducing Mineralogy - Mason John
Introducing Mineralogy - Mason John People have been fascinated by minerals since prehistory. Minerals receive attention from a wide variety of people - mining executives, collectors, prospectors,…
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Introducing Mineralogy - Mason John
People have been fascinated by minerals since prehistory. Minerals receive attention from a wide variety of people - mining executives, collectors, prospectors, and scientists unraveling their molecular structure and origins. The attractions lies in their colors, their beautiful crystal formations, the discoveries of their uses, and the metals that can be obtained from them.
In a clear and logical manner, this book introduces the essence of mineralogy. However, for someone new to mineralogy, the subject can appear to be overwhelmingly complex. It begins with the basic chemistry of minerals and the way in which the mineral kingdom is classified.
It then considers mineral occurrences, both typical, such as the minerals that largely make up common rocks like granite, and atypical, such as concentrations of rare metals in ore-deposits. The ways in which minerals are studied - using
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