Minerals: A Firefly Guide
Table of Contents
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Foreword
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7
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INTRODUCTION
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The science of mineralogy
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10
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The forms of crystals and twinning
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12
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Physical properties
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16
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How minerals are studied
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24
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The environments in which minerals form
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28
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The classification of minerals
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39
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MINERALS
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Class 1: Native Elements
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42
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Class 2: Sulfides and Sulfosalts
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50
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Class 3: Halides
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70
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Class 4: Oxides and Hydroxides
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76
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Class 5: Carbonates
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104
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Class 6: Borates
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118
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Class 7: Sulfates, Chromates, Molybdates, Tungstates
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124
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Class 8: Phosphates, Arsenates, Vanadates
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138
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Class 9: Silicates
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160
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Class 10: Organic Minerals
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244
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REFERENCES
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Essential Glossary
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250
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Classification of Minerals
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251
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Index of the Minerals
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254
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Bibliography and Websites
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256
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