Mineralogy class Materials
The principal objective of this note is to enable you to identify and interpret the most common rockforming and economic minerals in hand sample. Major topics covered includes: Symmetry, Crystal Morphology, Stereographic Projections, Twins, and X-ray, Crystal Chemistry, Coordination Polyhedra, Pauling's Rules and Defects, Silicate Structures, Optical Mineralogy.
Author(s): Whitman College
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Optical Mineralogy by Mickey E. Gunter
This PDF covers the following topics related to Optical Mineralogy : Light, Polarizing light microscope and geological samples, Refractive index and its measurement, Optical classes - indicatrix theory, Relationship of optical properties to crystal chemistry, Advanced methods in optical mineralogy.
Author(s): Mickey E. Gunter, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho
43 Pages
Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy Lab Manual
This PDF lab manual covers the following topics related to Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy : Introduction to the Mineralogy and Optical Mineralogy, Analytical Equipment for Identifying Minerals, Introduction to the Polarized Light Microscope , Polarization and Vibration Direction of Light, Properties of Minerals, Physical Properties of Minerals, Optical Properties of Minerals, Characterization of Minerals, Framework Silicates, Sheet Silicates, Chain Silicates, Orthosilicates, Non-Silicates, Special Projects, Build Your Own Spindle Stage and Use With EXACLIBR W, Mineral Collection.
Author(s): Brittani D. McNamee and Mickey E. Gunter, University of North Carolina, Asheville, University of Idaho, Moscow
51 Pages
This note explains the following topics: Crystallography and Mineral Chemistry Calculations, Atomic Structures and Ionic Substitution, Mineral Classification and Related Concepts, Physical Properties, Non Silicates.
Author(s): Erwin J. Mantei
NA Pages
This note covers the following topics: Introduction to Light, Polarized Light, Refractive Index , Cross Polarized Light and Interference, Essential Principles of Chemistry, Ionic Coordination and Silicate Structure, Symmetry, Mineral Chemistry, Analytical Methods in Mineralogy, Photoshop Primer, Minerals and Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Hydrothermal Systems, Minerals and Health.
Author(s): Wayne Powell
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This book is all about minerals. This fascinating scarce text comprises a wonderfully detailed handbook on the subject of mineralogy. Considered by many to be the ultimate encyclopaedia of mineralogy, this text is very comprehensive and detailed, and has provided the basis for a plethora of other mineralogy and crystallography books.
Author(s): Edward Salisbury Dana
639 Pages
Optical Mineralogy Lecture Notes
This note explains the properties of light and its interaction with mineral grains. Also describes transmitted light petrography in the identification and familiarization with major rock forming minerals in grain mounts and thin section.
Author(s): Brock University
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