OELSNER, O. - Atlas of the Most Important Ore Mineral Parageneses Under the Microscope

UK: Pergamon, 1966. First English Edition. Hardcover. 311 pages. First published in German in 1961. "A pictorial record of ore minerals as seen in reflected light. Contains some five-hundred black and white photos of which twenty-three are repeated in colour. The minerals are classified according to their paragenesis and each section of the book commences with notes on the genesis of the ores and on the particular association of ore minerals occurring in the paragenesis. This is accompanied by a tabular statement of the chemical composition, crystal system, three strongest X-ray powder reflections, relative hardness, colour, reflectivity, anistropy, and notes on the twinning and other characteristics of the individual minerals." - from dust jacket. Above-average wear. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Worthy reference copy.; Folio - over 12" - 15" tall; reflected light. Contains some five-hundred black and white photos of which twenty-three are repeated in colour. The minerals are classified according to their paragenesis and each section of the book commences with notes on the genesis of the ores and. Fair in Fair dust jacket .

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