Mineralogy of Arizona, Fourth Edition
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Mineralogy of Arizona, Fourth Edition

  1. 745 pages
  2. English
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  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Mineralogy of Arizona, Fourth Edition

About this book

Completely revised and expanded, this fourth edition covers the 986 minerals found in Arizona, showcased with breathtaking new color photographs throughout the book. The new edition includes more than 200 new species not reported in the third edition and previously unknown in Arizona.

Chapters in this fourth edition of Mineralogy of Arizona cover gemstones and lapidary materials, fluorescent minerals, and an impressive catalog of mineral species. The authors also discuss mineral districts, including information about the geology, mineralogy, and age of mineral occurrences throughout the state. The book includes detailed maps of each county, showing the boundaries and characteristics of the mineral districts present in the state.

Arizona's rich mineral history is well illustrated by the more than 300 color photographs of minerals, gemstones, and fluorescent minerals that help the reader identify and understand the rich and diverse mineralogy of Arizona. Anyone interested in the mineralogy and geology of the state will find this the most up-to-date compilation of the minerals known to occur in Arizona.

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Information

Publisher
University of Arizona Press
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9780816543571
9780816543588
eBook ISBN
9780816545223
Topic
Biological Sciences
Subtopic
Geology & Earth Sciences
Index
Biological Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Introduction
  8. 1. Gemstones and Lapidary Materials of Arizona
  9. 2. Fluorescent Minerals in Arizona
  10. 3. Arizona Mineral Occurrences
  11. 4. Arizona Mineral Districts
  12. Appendix A: Maps of Arizona Mineral Districts
  13. Appendix B: Minerals Added since the Third Edition
  14. Appendix C: Checklist of Arizona Minerals
  15. Appendix D: Arizona Type Minerals
  16. Appendix E: Doubtful and Discredited Arizona Minerals
  17. Appendix F: Organic Minerals
  18. Bibliography
  19. Photography Credits
  20. Index
  21. About the Authors

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