Search Results: Mineralogy from GlobalAcademics

New York: Society of Mining Engineers, 1982. Comprehensive reference text presents detailed topics covering computer modeling of engineering systems; computer applications in mineral processing; geostatistical applications; maintenance, equipment replacement, and mine valuation; computer modeling in rock mechanics; mine planning and scheduling; applications of interactive graphics and mini computers; applications of mathematical programming; geostatistical modeling; applications of computer simulation; modeling mineral processes; management applications of computers and explorations; the variogram cloud; progressive kriging; the indicator approach to to estimation and spatial distributions; etc. 806 pgs. Illustrated. Dustjacket slightly rubbed on edges; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Macmillan, 1966. Classic comprehensive text contains contributions from prominent professional experts in various technical topics including: the history of ore microscopy; reflected light microscopy; reflected light microscopy in the investigation of ore deposits; selection of ore specimens and the preparation of polished sections; microscopic investigation of the iron ore minerals and of the more important minerals of the steel alloy metals; application of ore microscopy in beneficiation of ores of the precious metals and nonferrous metals; microscopical investigation of the primary uranium minerals; investigation of mill products with the ore dressing microscope, a guide to the control of ore dressing operations. 647 pgs. Illustrated with 362 figures and 44 tables. Includes a tables and diagrams accompanying booklet inside rear pocket. Gilt spine and front cover.Minor small scuff mark on front and rear cover. Minimal shelfwear. Prior owner's name on front endpapers.. First English… Read More

Colorado Springs, CO.: Earth Science Publishing, 1976. Classic text presents a collection of stereoscopic drawings of crystal geometry, including explanations of each crystal system; labeling of the axes; description and naming of each crystal face; alternate names; applicable Miller indices; examples of actual minerals that illustrate the forms; introduction to crystal classification and geometry. 79 pgs. Illustrated. Small labels to rear cover and endpaper; pocket remnant on ifront endpaper; small label removal mark on lower front cover. Minimal shelfwear. Scarce.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Library.

Berlin-Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 1995. Comprehensive revised text translated from the fifth German edition, presents updated material in morphology covering stereographic, orthographic, and gnomonic projections; studies of crystals, fundamentals of crystal chemistry, and crystal defects; interrelationship of point and space groups; molecular symmetry; crystal indexing and crystal forms; etc. 307 pgs. Illustrated with 261 figures. Small light scuff mark to outer edge. Minimal shelfwear.. Second Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Amsterdam, The Netherlands: Elsevier, 1962. Classic comprehensive text presents a new method of grouping minerals by arranging them in different property groups according the most determinative properties: color, reflectivity, isotropy-anisotropy, hardness, internal reflection, bireflection and paragenesis. All minerals with borderline properties have been mentioned in both subdivisions. Includies detailed mineralogical data. 242 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpapers & outer edge. Dustjacket has minor rubbing to corners; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Moscow, Russia: Mir Publishers, 1979. Comprehensive reference text presents describes nearly 200 widespread and valuable minerals. Contains Determinative Tables for the identification of minerals by simple physical properties the recognition of which does not require any special equipment or instruments. Includes tables of rock-forming and metallic minerals; methods of determination of the chemical composition of minerals; mineral composition of principal rock types; etc. 195 pgs. Illustrated with 32 color photographs. Prior owner's initials on the upper spine edge. Lower spine edge slightly bumped; light rubbing to covers; minimal shelfwear. . Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Mineralogical Society of America, 1989. Detailed text contains scientific papers covering Cosmochemistry of Rare Earth Elements; Rare Earth Elements in Lunar Materials; Aqueous Geochemistry of Rare Earth Elements; Economic Geology of Rare Earth Minerals; Cathodoluminescence Emission Spectra of Rare Earth Activators in Minerals, etc. 347 pgs. Illustrated. Corners slightly bumped.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Mexico: Consejo De Recursos Naturales No Removables, 1963. Classic comprehensive text limited to 1000 copies in English, presents a detailed study of the Pachuca-Real del Monte mining district- one of the principlal global producers of silver- which began in 1949 and completed by the authors in 1960. Includes detailed investigations of the ore minerals, paragenesis, petrographic composition of the rocks, important veins and mineralization in the subdistricts, stratigraphy and structure; geography of the region; mineral deposits; etc. 203 pgs. Illustrated with 112 plates and 6 tables. Includes an accompanying map pocket on the rear inside cover. Prior owner's name on top front cover and front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear to covers and some text pgs. Scarce.. Limited Edition. Stiff Wrappers. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. .

Oman: Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Petroleum and Minerals, 1985. Comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the regional geology and mineral deposits of the Sultanate of Oman, including topics covering heavy minerals; geological mapping; paleogeographic and structural evolution of the platform and its basement; the Sohar copper mining project; geological history of the northern Oman mountains; stratigraphy and coal occurrences; etc. 170 pgs. Illustrated, including fold-out plates. Text in English and Arabic. Minimal shelfwear.. Original Wraps. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Denver, Colorado: Colorado Geological Survey Dept. Of Natural Resources, 1990. Comprehensive reference text contains detailed information on the gold mining districts and major placer areas of the state; the extent, classification and ages of Colorado's Cenozoic igneous rocks, including those of the COMB; major tectonic events and metallogeny, tectonic settings and linear features; estimated gold production by district; etc. 101 pgs. Illustrated with 49 figures, 2 tables, and 2 Plates (In Rear Pocket). Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Princeton, N.J.: D.Van Nostrand, 1953. Classic comprehensive revised text contains updated procedures used in blowpiping in chemical analysis, including a history of the blowpipe and blowpiping. Topics covered include ultra-violet light and fluorochemistry; mineral chemistry; qualitative chemical tests; physical properties of minerals; tables of chemical reactions; and mineral identification tables. 385 pgs. Illustrated with black/white figures and 28 color plates. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Dustjacket has a few tiny chunks missing along the upper edge; minor rubbing; in mylar. Minimal shelfwear.. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

France: Societe Des Mines et Produits Chimiques De Salsigne (Aude), 1970. Comprehensive text presents a detailed study of the Salsigne Gold Mine located at the south-western extremity of the Montagne Noire, France. The main structural elements in chronological order, are an overturned synclinorium, a thrust fault, a series of N-S striking normal faults and a later series of cross-faults. The orebodies are divided into three main classes: vein-like orebodies of the Fontaine de Sante system, the Rameles veins, and the concordant replacement bodies. Includes coverage of statistical analysis of the main minerals- pyrite, arseno-pyrite, pyrrhotite; other minerals including chalcopyrite, galena, spalerite, marcasite and metallic bismuth; and minor elements- Au, Ag Cu, Pb, Bi, Sb and Zn; trace elements; paragenesis studies; mineralization temperature measurements; mineral morphology; microscopic studies of various minerals; etc. 142 pgs. Text in French. Illustrated with color and black/white plates,… Read More

London, U.K.: Mining Journal Books, 1982. Comprehensive text contributed technical papers by international experts covering detailed topics in mineral development issues and policies; transnational corporations; mining legislation and mineral development contracts; contract stability; mineral development agreements: risk and security; international and national programs and projects; etc. 223 pp. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Blank pocket remnant on rear endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/ . 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex- Professional Library.

Mineralogical Society of America, 1984. Classic comprehensive text contains detailed sections on crystal chemistry of the true micas, spectroscopy of micas, micas in igneous and metamorphic rocks, optical properties of micas, the brittle micas, illite, experimental phase relations of the micas, etc. 583 pgs. Illustrated.. First Edition. Soft Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Albuquerque, N.M.: University of New Mexico Press , 1959. Comprehensive reference text includes detailed descriptions and records of the place of occurrence of every mineral found in N.M. Contains entries for Radioactive and Flourescent Minerals, N.M. Meteorites, History of N.M. Minerology and Mining. Back cover map pocket contains a 28x32 bicolour map of N.M. Mining Districts. 681 pgs. Illustrated. Small stamp on title page. Dustjacket in mylar. Heavy Item.. Revised Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1989. Comprehensive scholarly text presents a detailed preeminent study of the renown mineral locality of Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, one of the most important sources of rare and beautiful minerals in the world. Over 200 mineral species have been identified at Mont Saint-Hilaire, some of which are not found anywhere else, or may be in very remote regions of the world. Text consists of detailed mineral descriptions (e.g. chemical composition, physical characteristics, crystal structure, and distinguishing features); geological environments of the species; specialized technical data on unit cell parameters, X-ray powder diffraction data, occurrence, mineral classification, and chemical analyses. 281 pgs. Illustrated with over 160 color and black/white photomicrographs, sketches, and crystal drawings. Publisher's mark on lower outer edge. Dustjacket has some minor rubbing to corners and spine edges. In mylar. Scarce. . First Edition. Hard Cover.… Read More

San Francisco, CA.: W.H. Freeman, 1981. Classic comprehensive reference text contains a detailed description of the more common mineral varieties of the common rock-forming mineral groups, and an abbreviated summary of the essential optical constants and occurrence of "all" nonopaque mineral varieties. Topics include: minerals with and without complex anions (excluding silicates); neosilicates; sorosilicates and cyclosilicates; inosilicates; tektosilicates; phyllosilicates; etc. 677 pgs. Illustrated. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

New York: Springer-Verlag, 1981. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed study of andesite genesis, including topics covering: typical calcalkaline andesite; plate tectonic connection; geophysical setting of vaolcanism at convergent plate boundaries; andesite magmas, ejecta, eruptions, and volcanoes; nulk chemical composition of orogenic andesites; mineralogy and mineral stabilities; role of the subducted ocean crust in the genesis of orogenic andesites; role of the mantle wedge and the crust; role of basalt differentiation; etc. 390 pgs. Illustrated. Prior owner's name on front endpaper. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. .

Berlin Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, 1979. Classic comprehensive text is a revised, updated and supplemented translation from the Russian edition, presenting a complete system of recent theories of solids as they apply to minerals and inorganic materials. Includes topics on quantum theory and the structure of atoms; crystal field theory; molecular orbital theory; energy band theory and reflectance spectra of minerals; spectroscopy, structure and the chemical bond; optical absorption spectra and the nature of colors of minerals; etc. 340 pgs. Illustrated with 138 figures. Prior owner's nameplate pastedown on front endpaper; pocket remnant on rear endpaper; small numbers on lower spine. Minimal shelfwear.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Ex-Professional Library.

Warrendale, PA.: The Metallurgical Society, 1987. Comprehensive text contains detailed technical papers presented by leading international scientists and field experts covering a variety of interdisciplinary topics covering the association and characterization of gold and other precious metals in organic matter and pyrite in the form of disseminated carbonaceous gold ores; complexity of the nature of carbonaceous matter and its effect on metallurgical problems; geochemistry of the associated organic matter; exploration of disseminated carbonaceous gold deposits; etc. 647 pgs. Illustrated. Very minimal shelfwear.. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.