Heavy Minerals in Colour
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.79 (858 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 9401050198 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 147 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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There been published until now. Coloured photomicrographs, showing their colour Part II contains the descriptions of 61 transparent shades, pleochroism and interference tints, provide heavy mineral species, including those which are an excellent means of assisting recognition. Although some handbooks on the microscopic identi In Part I the concept of heavy mineral analysis is fication of heavy mineral grains are available, a introduced and the relative significance of factors comprehensive manual illustrated in colour has not affecting heavy mineral assemblages is discussed. Because the appearance of are brief references to the commonly used laboratory minerals in grain mounts differs considerably from methods and auxiliary techniques. In the mineral descriptions considerable characteristic features an
I have no hesitation in recommending this text. - Sedimentary Geology; The high-quality micrographs form the core of this book, and provide a manual which should be invaluable to sedimentary petrographers should become a standard reference for all engaged in the identification and description of heavy minerals. This also holds for the printing and layout of the book. The descriptive text is informative and the many references are up-to-date. This book should take the new practitioner up the learning curve with speed. - Geological Magazine; The colour photographs are outstanding. Both the authors and the publisher did a good job. The care in selecting and