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MINERALOGY FOR AMATEURS, By John Sinkankas, 10 1/4” X 7 3/4”,
585 pages, cloth bound. This is the original hard cover edition of
Sinkankas’ classic on mineralogy. After a few printings, the original
name was shortened to “Mineralogy”. 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 dust jacket is present,
but also shows shelf wear. The book has a clear plastic protective
cover. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1964.
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MINERALOGY SIMPLIFIED, 4th Edition, by H. Erni and A. Brown, 414 pages with a 16 page supplement, 6 3/4” X 4 1/4”, illustrated with line drawings, crystal drawings, and many tables and graphs, original leather binding with gilt edges on the text. This rare old mineralogy textbook is subtitled “Easy methods of identifying minerals, including ores, by means of the blow-pipe, by flame reactions, by humid chemical analysis, and by chemical tests”. Also included is timely data on crystallography, tables for the determination of minerals by chemical and pyrognostic characters, and tables for the determination of minerals by physical characteristics. Dr. Erni, the primary author, was the chief chemist of the United States Dept. of Agriculture, and Dr. Brown was the professor in charge of the department of geology and mineralogy at the University of Pennsylvania. The book is thoroughly indexed (21 pages) by both general subjects, as well as by mineral names. Included in the 16 page supplement at the back of the book is a “Catalogue of Practical and Scientific Books published by Henry Carey Baird &Co. Condition of the book is like new inside, with some shelf wear to the leather binding. Published by Henry Carey Baird &Co., Philadelphia, PA, 1908.
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MINERALS – AN ILLUSTRATED EXPLORATION OF THE DYNAMIC WORLD OF MINERALS AND THEIR PROPERTIES, By George W. Robinson, 208 pages, 12” X 9” size, fully illustrated with photos by Jeff Scovil, hard cover. The superbly written text, paired with wonderful photographs, makes this book instructional, as well as visually stunning. The text describes, systematically, the ways and environments in which minerals are formed. Beginning on a large scale with plate tectonics, the author then describes mineral formation by four major processes: crystallization from magma, precipitation from water, chemical alteration, and recrystallization. In 28 chapters, the author describes the various types of rocks and minerals formed by these four processes, with clarification about which minerals can be expected to form in each type of occurrence. The photographs depict nearly 150 excellent crystallized mineral specimens, and a few cut gemstones, selected from the extensive collection of the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. This book is highly recommended reading for anyone interested in mineralogy, who wishes to learn more about the why’s and how’s of mineral formation. The superbly reproduced color photographs of so many fine mineral specimens are well worth the price of the book! A complete review of this book appears in the “Mineralogical Record” magazine, Vol. 26, P. 232 (May-June 1995). This copy is in like new condition, with the dust jacket in perfect condition. Published by Simon & Schuster, NY, 1994.
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MINERALS
OF BROKEN HILL,
1st Edition - By H. K. Worner, et al, 259 pages, 11 X 10 1/2
size, cloth bound. This is
the highly sought after, first edition of
Minerals of Broken Hill, originally published in 1982.
The Broken Hill mining district has proven to be one of the
world’s greatest resources of Silver, Lead, and Zinc, in addition to
being a treasure house of exquisite mineral specimens. The book contains a
wealth of information about the minerals of this famous mining district.
The main focus of the book is the alphabetically listed
descriptions of about 300 mineral species and varieties which have been
discovered at Broken Hill. The more important mineral species are illustrated – 170
color plates are included, along with numerous crystal drawings.
The history of this famous mining district, as well as the geology
of the orebody, are also covered in detail.
This book is in like new condition, with the dust jacket intact.
Published by Australian Mining & Smelting Limited, Melbourne,
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MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA - By H. E. Pemberton, 591 pages, 7 X 10”
size, illustrated, hard cover. This newest edition, current through 1983,
covers the known mineral deposits within the State of California.
Completely updating information from the previous reports, this book also
provides all new information on mineral deposits and occurrences of 736
terrestrial mineral species, as well as extensive data on meteorites found
in the state. Included are 109 maps showing the locations of mineral
deposits, 126 photos of California mineral specimens, and 105 crystal
drawings. This copy is in like new condition inside and outside. Minor
shelf wear to the dust jacket. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co.,
NY, 1983.Order Item # BK-2276 |
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MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA – CENTENNIAL VOLUME (1866-1966) - BULLETIN 189, By J. Murdoch and R. Webb, California Division of Mines & Geology, 9 1/4” X 6 1/8”, 559 pages, with b & w photos of many of the early-day men important in the mapping and exploration of the State of California, and including a color plate of the Golden Bear Nugget found in 1871. This hard cover book has been an invaluable reference for collectors of California minerals for more than 35 years. The authors have updated and enlarged the information presented in the earlier Bulletin 173. The mineral occurrences are described and listed, alphabetically, by county, with comments about the occurrences, and the authors have included topographical map coordinates for some localities. Bulletin 189 is actually a more comprehensive reference guide, for field collectors and people interested in the mineralogy of the State of California, than the 1983 “Minerals of California” by Pemberton. An extensive bibliography is included, as well as lists of California minerals, by county of origin. This copy is in like new condition! Published by the Calif. Division of Mines & Geology, San Francisco, CA, 1966.
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MINERALS OF CALIFORNIA – BULLETIN 173, Second Edition, By J. Murdoch and R. Webb, California Division of Mines, 9 1/4” X 6 1/8”, 452 pages, with 4 color plates (2 Benitoite, 2 Gold), hard cover. The minerals included in this bulletin are arranged in alphabetical order, and a very complete system of cross-referencing has been employed, so that varietial names (such as Chrysotile) are referred to the main entry (as Serpentine). Historical and geological sketches include information on minerals used by aboriginal and Indian cultures, the discovery of Gold in California, Borax explorations, Crestmore, the pegmatite gem area of Southern California, Cerro Gordo, the Glaucophane schists, as well as Uranium and rare-earth minerals. The authors describe the mineral occurrences, alphabetically, by county, with comments about the occurrences, and have included topographical map coordinates for some localities. An extensive bibliography is included. This book is in very good condition, considering its age. Published by the State of California, Division of Mines, San Francisco, CA, 1958.
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MINERALS OF MEXICO, By William Panczner, 10 1/4 X 7, 459 pages, cloth bound. Illustrated with over 75 drawings and photos in total, the book has more than 20 color photographs of fine mineral specimens from Mexican mineral producing localities. Also included are black & white photos of historically interesting mines / mining districts, plus numerous maps pinpointing the locations of various important mines and mining districts within the country. Sixteen years since it was published, the book still remains the first and only modern guide to mines and minerals of Mexico, listing over 600 minerals from over 4,500 localities. Panczner begins with 50 pages covering the important mining districts of Mexico wherein he gives the history, followed by data on the geology and mineralogy of each locality. The format for the description of the minerals is alphabetical. The author lists the chemical composition and other pertinent data on each mineral, along with its geological setting, followed by detailed information on those localities producing each mineral, with comments about the production and distribution. The volume also includes an unique chronology of Mexican mining history. Condition of the book is like new inside and outside. Dust jacket in perfect condition. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1987.
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MINERALS OF NEW MEXICO, Revised 2nd Edition, By
Stuart A. Northrop, 9 3/4” X 6 1/2”, 665 pages, with a large (32” X 28”)
two-color pocket map, hard cover. The pocket map lists and pinpoints all
of the mining districts in the State of New Mexico. The chapter covering
the highlights of the history of New Mexico mineralogy and mining
chronicles the historical information from prehistoric times through
Spanish, Mexican, and American utilization of the minerals. It contains
such interesting items as New Mexico meteorites, Turquoise deposits, many
entries for fluorescent and radioactive minerals, and a list of
outstanding minerals and mineral deposits found within the state. This
impressive volume has 500 pages devoted to describing and documenting
location information for every mineral known to have been found within the
State of New Mexico, alphabetically arranged and cross-referenced. The
author then provides a detailed, 25 page listing of 177 mining districts
known within the state, many with topographical coordinates. This data is
keyed to the large pocket map included in the back of the book. An
extensive bibliography is included. This hard to find copy of the 2nd
Edition is in very good condition, with some shelf wear to the
dust jacket.
Published by the University of New Mexico Press, Albuquerque, NM, 1959. |
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MINERALS OF
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, 1984 Facsimile (Second)
Edition, By Edward S. Simpson, 9 3/4” X 6 1/4”, 2,021 pages in 3 volumes,
illustrated with maps, tables, b & w photos, hard cover. This incredible
volume is the compilation of the work of Dr. E. S. Simpson, who came to
Western Australia in 1897 to work for the geological survey. Throughout
his long official life as a mineralogist, assayer, and chemist to the
Mines Department and Geological Survey, Dr. Simpson was continually adding
to the knowledge regarding the minerals of Western Australia, and his
contributions gained him wide recognition as an accomplished
mineralogist. This book, then, is his incredible effort to collect and
arrange systematically every piece of information on the mineralogy of the
state. He died before the work was completed, and the organization of his
notes was finally completed in 1942 by one of his colleagues. The 1st
Edition was published in 1945. Over the next 15+ years the 1st
Edition became very scarce, and finally in 1984 this 2nd
Edition was released, essentially unchanged from the original with the
exception of some additional notes and the addition of a photograph of Dr.
Simpson. The notes added to Volume 1 include a 146 page locality mineral
index compiled by Peter J. Bridge. All three volumes are in excellent
condition outside, with minor shelf wear, and the inside text in each of
the three volumes is in like new condition. Published by Hesperion Press,
Carlisle, W.A., Australia, 1984. |
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MINERAL TREASURES (CHINESE MINERALS) - By Guo Keyi and Zhou Zheng,
Geological Museum of China, Beijing, China. This recent release is
hardbound and printed on heavy-weight, coated stock with 220 pages,
illustrated with over 400 color photographs, 10 X 10 3/8” size, with an
attractive, glossy, full-color slip cover. This beautifully illustrated
book, with text in both English and Chinese, was prepared by the staff of
the Geological Museum of China to commemorate the museum’s 80th
anniversary of establishment, to be used as an introduction to the
Museum’s mineral collection for Chinese collectors, as well as for
visitors to the Museum from other countries. The book places emphasis
upon many important minerals which China is known for featuring such
classics as Cinnabar, Stibnite, Azurite, Orpiment, Realgar, Wolframite,
Scheelite, and Cassiterite. Importance is also placed upon recently
described new mineral species from China such as Hsianghualite, and others
such as Montroydite, Lorandite, hair-like Cuprite, and dipyramidal
Apophyllite which are found at Chinese localities in world-class
specimens. The staff of the Geological Museum of China has also added
several photos of classic specimens from non-Chinese localities, which are
represented in the collection. Over 100 mineral species are described,
and most species are illustrated with several color photographs. The
information provided with each photograph gives complete data on each
specimen’s locality -- this locality information will be an important aid
to anyone who has minerals from Chinese localities, and is not sure of the
proper English spelling for labeling purposes! Ten chapters cover the
following groups: Native Elements; Sulfides and their Similar Compounds;
Halides; Oxides and Hydroxides; Carbonates; Sulfates; Chromates,
Tungstates, and Molybdates; Borates; Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates;
and Silicates. A short introduction at the beginning of each chapter
explains the characteristics of the group, and describes the geologic
origins. This copy is in new condition! The book is 100% like new inside
and outside. The pictorial cardboard slip cover (shown in the
accompanying photograph), was slightly damaged during shipping. Published
by the Geological Publishing House, Beijing, China, 1996. |
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THE
MINES OF COLORADO,
by O. J. Hollister, 450 pages, 8" X 5 1/2", hard cover. The author fully
covers the geography, geology, mineralogy, climate and agriculture of the
region. Early efforts at settlement and self-government, and the
discovery of Gold, Silver, and other precious ores are reported on, in
detail. The book is packed with hundreds of critical episodes in
Colorado's pioneer development, including such events as the origin and
development of miner's laws on the Gregory Lode in 1859, the first futile
attempt at formal recognition as a new and independent State of the Union,
the Reign of Terror in Denver, and the clash between the Indians and the
railroad. The major portion of the book is devoted to the status of the
Colorado mining industry in the mid- and late 1860's. It is one of the
largest and most detailed compilations on Colorado mining, containing
descriptions of over 165 mining enterprises and 95 stamp mills. No
physical, mechanical, or monetary aspect of major importance is excluded,
and some of the most famous and ingenious methods for extracting and
refining crude ore are presented in detail. Portions of the text are
taken directly from newspaper and magazine accounts of the period. For
those who ventured into the Rocky Mountain region in the 1860's, these
accounts quickly became an essential and trusted guide. For contemporary
readers, the book will provide an unsurpassed account of Colorado's early
mining history. The book is in like new condition, inside and outside,
with a very minor amount of shelf wear to the dust jacket. Published by
Promontory Press, New York, 1974. |
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MONTEREGIAN
TREASURES - THE MINERALS OF MONT SAINT-HILAIRE, QUEBEC, CANADA
- By J. A. Mandarino and V. Anderson, 281 pages, 9 3/4 X 13 1/4 size,
illustrated, hard cover. While
this book has been on the market for several years now, it remains at the
top of our list as the most comprehensive, yet easily usable volume on the
subject of the minerals of Mont Saint-Hilaire, Quebec, Canada.
Included in this very fine book are 281 pages of text and 32 pages
of beautiful, full-color specimen photographs.
A complete write-up of Monteregian Treasures appears in Vol. 20,
No. 5, P. 401 of the Mineralogical Record magazine (Sept-Oct 1989). If you don't have a copy of the magazine, please ask and we
will gladly mail you a Xerox copy
of the complete write-up on Monteregian Treasures.
A great many of the minerals found at Mont Saint-Hilaire are also
found in the pegmatite deposits of the Kola Peninsula, U.S.S.R.
While not directly related, the book Monteregian Treasures can also
be used as a valuable source of information covering the minerals and
associations of many of the species found at both localities, as well as
at similar types of deposits, worldwide.
Published by Cambridge University Press, NY, 1989. Order Item # BK-2290 Shipping weight: 4 pounds Price: $150.00 |
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