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MINERALOGICAL RECORD MAGAZINE,
COMPLETE SET, Edited by Wendell Wilson, 11” X 8 1/2”. This
complete set of Vol. 1 through 34 (1970 through 2003) includes all 202
issues in very good, to unused condition. This is a beautifully
illustrated, invaluable reference for anyone who is seriously interested
in collecting minerals. Included are all special issues, including the
hard to obtain Vol. 1, No. 1, Tsumeb, the Colorado I, Gold I, 5 Arizona
issues, Silver issue, and the Mineral Books issue – a complete set! Also
included is a copy of the hard to get, original 14-Year Index, compiled by
the Friends of Mineralogy in 1984. Condition of all issues is excellent –
many of the newer issues are still in their unopened, plastic wrappers.
The “Mineralogical Record” magazine is published in Tucson, Arizona. |
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MINERALOGICAL RECORD 14-YEAR INDEX, By the Friends of Mineralogy, 246 pages, 11” X 8 1/2”, illustrated, soft cover. This original, very complete and thorough index to the first 14 years of the “Mineralogical Record” magazine is an indispensable reference, with over 20,000 entries covering all of the special locality reports, minerals reported on, photographs, authors and departments, etc. Condition – excellent, inside and outside. Published in Tucson, AZ, 1984. Order Item # BK-2241 |
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MINERALOGY, 5th Edition -- An Introduction to the
Study of Minerals and Crystals, By E. Kraus, W. Hunt, and L. Ramsdell, 7
1/2” X 5 1/4”, 686 pages, illustrated with many tables, crystal drawings,
black & white photos of mineral specimens, and test equipment, cloth
bound. The authors present the most pertinent information and data on
identification by means of crystal forms, physical and chemical
properties, optical methods, x-ray analysis, and blowpipe methods. A
special section takes the reader through systematic steps in the
examination of specimens. The chapter on descriptive mineralogy covers
150 important minerals and gives data on their crystallography,
properties, occurrence, use, and statistics of production. In this 5th
Edition, many chapters have been entirely rewritten and considerably
expanded to include all up the most up to date information on the science
of mineralogy. There are numerous revisions of the chemical formulas of
many minerals, new arrangements of the order of some mineral groups, and
revisions in the data concerning properties, occurrences, and uses. The
Tables for Determination of Minerals chapter includes 169 pages with
comparison data on the minerals by means of their physical properties,
occurrences, and associates. The Index is 20 pages long – very
comprehensive! The inside of the book is in like new condition, and the
cover shows a very slight amount of shelf wear. The binding is loose in
the front and back. No dust jacket. Good buy, if needed strictly for
reference. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York, 1959. |
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MINERALOGY, 5th Edition -- An Introduction to the Study of Minerals and Crystals, By E. Kraus, W. Hunt, and L. Ramsdell, 9 1/4 X 6 1/4, 686 pages, illustrated with many tables, crystal drawings, black & white photos of mineral specimens, and test equipment, cloth bound. The authors present the most pertinent information and data on identification by means of crystal forms, physical and chemical properties, optical methods, x-ray analysis, and blowpipe methods. A special section takes the reader through systematic steps in the examination of specimens. The chapter on descriptive mineralogy covers 150 important minerals and gives data on their crystallography, properties, occurrence, use, and statistics of production. In this 5th Edition, many chapters have been entirely rewritten and considerably expanded to include all up the most up to date information on the science of mineralogy. There are numerous revisions of the chemical formulas of many minerals, new arrangements of the order of some mineral groups, and revisions in the data concerning properties, occurrences, and uses. The Tables for Determination of Minerals chapter includes 169 pages with comparison data on the minerals by means of their physical properties, occurrences, and associates. The Index is 20- pages long – very comprehensive! The inside of the book is in like new condition, and the cover shows a very slight amount of shelf wear, with the dust jacket intact. Published by McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc., New York, 1959.
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MINERALOGY,
By John Sinkankas, 585 pages, 10 X 7 1/4, illustrated, soft cover.
Over 250 minerals are covered in this authoritative volume, long
considered to be the most popular reference for anyone who wishes to gain
a basic knowledge of minerals. A
description of each species includes its distinctive features, and the
simplest and most direct methods one can employ to identify unknowns.
Instructions for home-made testing devices are included, and
devices used in optical mineralogy are described.
The appendices include tables to expedite the identification of
specimens, and a bibliography is included for further reading and study.
Over 136 photographs, and 191 line drawings of crystal forms
closely supplement the text. Descriptions
of the individual minerals include the name and its history, varieties
known, crystal data, physical and optical properties, chemistry, and
distinctive features and tests. Also
included is information on how atoms form crystals, why crystals possess
certain properties which distinguish them from each other, what to look
for in the way of identifying habits and features, and where to look for
specimens. This has been reviewed as one of the most easy to understand
books on modern mineralogy that has ever been presented to the amateur
mineralogist. The book is in
like new condition inside, and the cover is also in excellent condition.
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1964. |
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MINERALOGY – CONCEPTS, DESCRIPTIONS, DETERMINATIONS, By L. Berry and B. Mason, 8 1/2” X 6”, 612 pages, with several hundred crystal drawings, plus many tables, sketches, black & white photos, hard cover. The primary purpose of this book is to provide a thoroughly up to date text for a comprehensive undergraduate course in mineralogy. It is intended not only for the student who will later take more advanced studies in the subject, but also (and perhaps more so) for the student who will take only one course in mineralogy. Emphasis is therefore given to general principles and to the significance of mineralogical data in interpreting geological phenomena, especially in the fields of petrology and economic geology. The stress, in other words, is on interpretation as well as on identification. The chemistry and genesis of minerals are discussed in considerably greater detail than in most mineralogy textbooks. This course in mineralogy aims to develop in the student the facility for identifying minerals, especially the more common ones, as well as to provide him with an understanding of the physics, chemistry, and genesis of minerals, so that he will be able to go beyond their identification to consideration of their geological significance, and the evidence they bear for the interpretation of earth history. The book is divided into three parts: “Concepts”, “Descriptions”, and “Determinations”. In the first part, following an introduction to the subject of mineralogy, the text discusses crystallography, the chemistry, physics, and genesis of minerals, determinative mineralogy, and the systematics of mineralogy. Part II (290 pages) describes 200+ minerals in detail and mentions many others incidentally. Part III contains determinative tables which provide the student with a logical scheme for the examination of an unknown specimen, and its ultimate identification. Fully indexed. Published by W. H. Freeman & Co., San Francisco, CA, 1959. Two copies available: A. As described above, and pictured in the
accompanying photograph. Condition of this book is like new inside and
outside, with some expected shelf wear to the dust jacket. B. As described above, and pictured in the
accompanying photograph. This is a slightly larger version of the same
book with an additional 15 page appendix in the back of the book covering
X-ray diffraction. 630 pages total. Condition of this book is like new
inside and outside, with no dust jacket. |
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MINERALOGY OF ARIZONA, 1st Edition, By J. Anthony,
S. Willians, and R. Bideaux, 241 pages, 10” X 7”, illustrated with more
than 100 color photos, numerous crystal drawings, pictorial hard cover.
This is a comprehensive account of the mineralogy of Arizona, by three
authors most qualified to provide it. The book is divided into four
parts, with descriptions of some of the major mineral and mining areas,
and including a complete alphabetically arranged catalog of all of the
minerals found in Arizona, complete with descriptions and locality data on
where the minerals have been found. Included are seven maps covering the
state, on which the mineral localities are generally indicated, plus four
tables and 114 figures. The value and interest of this book are greatly
enhanced by the excellent color photographs of individual mineral
specimens. This book is indispensable for anyone interested in Arizona
mineralogy. This copy is in like new condition, inside and outside.
Published by the University of Arizona Press, Tucson, AZ, 1977. |
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