Correns Introduction to Mineralogy

Crystallography and Petrology
Erscheinungsjahr 2012
ISBN: 978-3-642-87134-4
Verlag: Springer
Format: PDF
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E-Book, Englisch, 485 Seiten, eBook

The first edition of this book has been out of print for seven years. The ques tion as to whether a new edition should be produced was answered affirmatively on many counts. I think that the considerations which led me to write this book in 1949 are still valid (see Preface to the First Edition). Moreover, a description of those areas of interest which together comprise the field of Mineralogy seems to be more necessary than ever, because of the rapid advances which have been made. Due to the rapid extension of our knowledge, I did not dare again to treat the whole field by myself. Accordingly, Professor ZEMANN kindly agreed to revise the first part of the book dealing with Crystallography. He made many important corrections. In Part II the basic question arose as to whether the physical-chemical approach to rock forming processes, becoming more and more important, required inclusive treatment of the fundamentals of physical chemistry in the book. I see certain dangers in trying to produce a petrology text which is physical chemically self-sufficient. Thus, I retain the same opinion which prevailed when I wrote the previous edition; namely that the necessary basic knowledge should be acquired in lectures and laboratory classes in physics, chemistry, and physical chemistry, and with the help of standard literature dealing with these subjects. This back ground is, therefore, presumed and fundamentals are only referred to occasionally.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Correns, Carl W.

Weitere Mitwirkende

Zemann, Josef

Johns, William D.

Koritnig, Sigmund

Inhaltsverzeichnis

I. Crystallography.- I. Crystal Mathematics.- II. Crystal Chemistry.- III. Crystal Physics.- IV. Crystal Growth and Dissolution.- II. Petrology.- V. Some Physical-Chemical Fundamentals.- VI. Formation of Magmatic (Igneous) Rocks.- VII. Weathering and Soil Mineral Formation.- VIII. Sedimentary Rocks.- IX. Metamorphic Petrogenesis.- X. Geochemical Considerations.- III. Appendix.- A. Crystallographic Tables.- 1. Summary of the 32 Crystal Classes.- 2. Alternative Nomenclature for the 32 Crystal Classes.- 3. Rhombohedral Axes.- 4. Comparison of Naumann Symbols and Miller-Bravais Indices (to Assist in Interpreting the Older Crystallographic Literature).- 5. The Symbols for the 230 Space Groups.- 6. Relation between Crystal Symmetry and Physical Properties.- 7. Atomic and Ionic Radii Arranged According to the Periodic Table.- B. Summary of the Common Minerals and Their Properties Mineral Tables.- C. Petrologic Tables.- 1. Igneous Rocks.- a) Intrusive Rocks without Feldspathoids.- b) Extrusive Rocks without Feldspathoids.- c) Intrusive Rocks with Feldspathoids or almost only Dark Minerals.- d) Extrusive Rocks with Feldspathoids or almost only Dark Minerals.- e) Lamprophyres.- 2. Sedimentary Rocks.- a) Sandstones and Graywackes.- b) Clays and Shales.- c) Limestones, Marls, Siliceous Limestones, Dolomite.- d) Siliceous Rocks, Tuffites, Iron Ores.- 3. Metamorphic Rocks.- a) Diagenetic and Regional Metamorphic Rocks.- b) Metasomatically Altered Rocks.- c) Contact Metamorphic Rocks.- Literature.- Author Index.- Mineral Index.