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A Key for Identification of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section
Andrew J. Barker
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Description for A Key for Identification of Rock-Forming Minerals in Thin Section
Paperback. Num Pages: 182 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PNV; RBG. Category: (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 175 x 9. Weight in Grams: 400.
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Structured in the form of a dichotomous key, comparable to those widely used in botany, the mineral key provides an efficient 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...
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781138001145
SKU
V9781138001145
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99-2
About Andrew J. Barker
Dr Andrew Barker has taught mineralogy and petrology at the University of Southampton for more than 30 years. He has research interests in metamorphic petrology, rock microstructures, fluid infiltration and mineralisation. As well as publishing research papers over three decades, he has also authored a textbook on metamorphic textures and microstructures, and has supervised PhD projects in Europe, Africa and...
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