Monteregian Treasures
Monteregian Treasures

Author: Joseph Anthony Mandarino

Publisher: CUP Archive

Published: 1989-03-31

Total Pages: 346

ISBN-13: 9780521326322

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Mandarino and Anderson are the first to bring together all of the known data on this classic mineral locality, Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec. This site is one of the most important sources of rare and beautiful minerals in the world. The location is outstanding, both for the rarity of its minerals anf the number of its mineral species. Over 200 mineral species have been identified a Mont Saint-Hilaire, including some found nowhere else or located only in remote areas of the earth. The numerous mineral species found at Mont Saint-Hilaire are described in detail and handsomely illustrated in almost 200 color and black-and-white photomicrographs, sketches, and crystal drawings. The text consists mostly of mineral description and addresses the interests of amateur and professional mineralogists alike. Five appendices present specialized technical data on unit cell parameters, X-ray powder diffraction, occurrence, mineral classification, and chemical analysis for the professional. The book will be a valuable aid to the reader in the identificaton and collection of minerals.

Minerals (Oxides of Type M2 O3)
Minerals (Oxides of Type M2 O3)

Author: B. Sarbas

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 9783540937005

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This volume describes oxidic Mn minerals of the type M2O3 (bixbyite, pyrophanite, melanostibite, landauite, and zenzenite). Crystallographic data, physical properties, and the chemical and thermal behavior are discussed with special emphasis placed on the various aspects of occurrence and genesis, and their influence on the chemical composition of the minerals. Minerals which contain Mn as a minor constituent (minimum concentration: > 1 %) are briefly summarized.

Beryllium
Beryllium

Author: Edward S. Grew

Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG

Published: 2018-12-17

Total Pages: 704

ISBN-13: 1501508849

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Volume 50 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry treats Beryllium and its cosmogenic isotopes. This volume includes an overview of Be studies in the earth sciences and a systematic classification of Be minerals based on their crystal structure. It treats the analysis of these minerals by the secondary ion mass spectroscopy as well as experimental studies of systems involving Be. Moreover, this volume reviews the behavior of Be in the Solar System, with an emphasis on meteorites, the Moon and Mars, and the implications of this behavior for the evolution of the solar system. It gives an overview of the terrestrial geochemistry of Be and discusses the contamination of the environment by this anthropogenic toxin. It reports use of the longer lived Be-10 to assess erosion rates and other surficial processes and how this isotope can yield independent temporal records of geomagnetic field variations for comparison with records obtained by measuring natural remnant magnetization, be a chemical tracer for processes in convergent margins, and can date events in Cenozoic tectonics. It reviews applications of the shorter lived isotope Be-7 in environmental studies as well. Residual phases include acidic plutonic and volcanic rocks, whose geochemistry and evolution are covered, while granitic pegmatites, which are well-known for their remarkable, if localized, Be enrichments and a wide variety of Be mineral assemblages, are reviewed. Not all Be concentrations have obvious magmatic affinities; for example, one class of emerald deposits results from Be being introduced by heated brines. Pelitic rocks are an important reservoir of Be in the Earth's crust and their metamorphism plays a critical role in recycling of Be in subduction zones, eventually, anatectic processes complete the cycle, providing a source of Be for granitic rocks.

Dana's New Mineralogy
Dana's New Mineralogy

Author: James Dwight Dana

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Published: 1997-11-10

Total Pages: 1884

ISBN-13:

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Following in the tradition of the "System of Mineralogy" introduced by Wiley in 1837, this one-of-a-kind reference brings mineralogy into the 21st century. It describes all of the over 3700 recognized mineral species. New features include emphasis on mineral structure, presenting descriptions of all the important species. New specially commissioned structure diagrams describe all the important mineral groups. All homologous species are classified and all polymorphic forms identified. Compact and convenient in one volume, it offers exceptional coverage on where minerals can be found and accurate, up-to-date references.