Manual of mineralogy

By James Dwight Dana

Subjects: Mineralogy, Minéralogie

Description: An Unabridged Printing With Text And All Figures Digitally Enlarged. Originally Titled: Manual Of Mineralogy Including Observations On Mines, Rocks, Reduction Of Ores, And The Application Of The Science To The Arts. With 260 Illustrations, Glossary And Index Of Terms. Chapters Include: General Characteristics Of Minerals - Crystallography Or The Structure Of Minerals - Physical Properties Of Minerals - Chemical Properties Of Minerals - Classification Of Minerals - Description Of Minerals - Earthy Minerals - Metals And Metallic Ores - Chemical Composition And Formulas Of Minerals - Rocks Or Minerals Aggregates - Catalogue Of American Localities Of Minerals - Weights Measures And Coins - Tables For The Determination Of Minerals - A Comprehensive, 16 Page Index.