1☞ The basics of mineralogy;
2☞ Typical mineral occurrences;
3☞ Atypical concentrations of minerals;
4☞ Mineral collecting: where science and leisure overlap;
5☞ Studying mineral assemblages and parageneses;
6☞ Uses of minerals;
7☞ Minerals and the environment. Epilogue. Glossary. Further reading and resources.
✸✸ OVERVIEW ✸✸
➤ this book introduces the essence of mineralogy. 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 microscopes and the importance of careful observation and interpretation - are discussed, and the topics of mineral collecting and related issues are addressed. The final chapters of the book explore the uses of minerals, both industrial and scientific, and take a look at environmental issues associated with mineral extraction and usage.
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