KEY FOR IDENTIFICATION OF ROCK-FORMING MINERALS IN THIN SECTION

Structured in the form of a dichotomous key, comparable to those widely used in botany, the mineral key provides an effi cient and systematic approach to identifying rock-forming minerals in thin-section. This unique approach covers 150+ of the most commonly encountered rock-forming minerals, plus a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: BARKER, ANDREW J. (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: [Place of publication not identified] CRC Press 2017.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:Balkema Book.
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Sumario:Structured in the form of a dichotomous key, comparable to those widely used in botany, the mineral key provides an effi cient and systematic approach to identifying rock-forming minerals in thin-section. This unique approach covers 150+ of the most commonly encountered rock-forming minerals, plus a few rarer but noteworthy ones. Illustrated in full colour, with 330+ high quality mineral photomicrographs from a worldwide collection of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks, it also provides a comprehensive atlas of rock-forming minerals in thin-section.Commencing with a brief introduction
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (181 p.)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:9781317697237
9780429227486
9781138430167
9781138001145