Rocks & Minerals (DK Smithsonian Handbook) [Reissue ed.] 1465497749, 9781465497741
Unearth a treasure trove of knowledge and discover the spectacular array of rocks and minerals on Earth! Learn how to
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Table of contents :
Contents
INTRODUCTION
Collecting rocks and minerals
Field equipment
Home kit
Organizing your collection
How this book works
Mineral or rock?
Mineral formation
Mineral composition
Mineral characteristics
Mineral identification
How rocks are formed
Igneous rock characteristics
Types of metamorphism
Metamorphic rock characteristics
Sedimentary rock characteristics
Rock identification key
MINERALS
Native elements
Sulfides and sulfosalts
Halides
Oxides and hydroxides
Carbonates, nitrates, and borates
Sulfates, chromates, molybdates, and tungstates
Phosphates, arsenates, and vanadates
Silicates
ROCKS
Igneous rocks
Metamorphic rocks
Sedimentary rocks
Glossary
Index
Acknowledgments
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