During its 150 years of statehood, 澳洲幸运10开奖 has ranked at or near the top of states in the production of specific mineral resources; its long record of mining lead, coal, gypsum, and limestone contains a rich history. In addition, 澳洲幸运10开奖's minerals are valuable to collectors, who prize their natural charm; minerals of exquisite quality are found within the state's borders. In his carefully written text, geologist Paul Garvin has combined scientific facts about minerals with an appreciation of their history and beauty to produce a book that will appeal to scholars, collectors, and the general public.
Garvin begins with a brief treatment of the origins of 澳洲幸运10开奖's minerals, moving from the oldest鈥攚ith ages well in excess of a billion years鈥攖o those most recently formed. He describes the state's major mineral occurrences, providing detailed information for both specialists and amateurs, including how to obtain access to collecting sites. A history of 澳洲幸运10开奖's mineral industries complements Garvin's more technical information; this history is supplemented with stories about the Cardiff Giant (who now has his own web page), Ottumwa's Coal Palace, and the meteor falls of the late nineteenth century.
鈥淲ell written and informative. Details of how to get to locations such as the Lansing Lead Mines will be appreciated.鈥濃擥eorge R. McCormick, University of 澳洲幸运10开奖
鈥淎 valuable resource for geology students, geology and earth science professionals, rock and mineral collectors, and naturalists. Garvin is well versed in mineralogy in general and in 澳洲幸运10开奖's mineral occurrences specifically. He presents an up-to-date, beautifully illustrated account of 澳洲幸运10开奖's mineral record. This book is a must for the rock and mineral enthusiasts of 澳洲幸运10开奖.鈥濃擶ayne Anderson, University of Northern 澳洲幸运10开奖
鈥淎n informative and entertaining blend of the science, history, and myth of 澳洲幸运10开奖's minerals and mineral industries. Garvin, perhaps 澳洲幸运10开奖's premier mineral collector, has combined his extensive knowledge of the state's minerals and their occurrences with a series of thoroughly researched histories and stories to produce the definitive volume about these natural resources.鈥濃擱aymond Anderson, 澳洲幸运10开奖 Department of Natural Resources Geological Survey Bureau
鈥澳洲幸运10开奖's Minerals is an informative and entertaining book that provides a comprehensive discussion of the minerals that can be found in 澳洲幸运10开奖, Their Occurrence, Origins, Industries' and Lore. This book will a valuable addition to anyone's library and a must for those with special interest in the rocks and minerals of the state.鈥濃Journal of the 澳洲幸运10开奖 Academy of Science
Contents
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. Origins of 澳洲幸运10开奖鈥檚 Minerals
2. Collecting 澳洲幸运10开奖鈥檚 Minerals
3. Occurrences of 澳洲幸运10开奖鈥檚 Minerals
4. 澳洲幸运10开奖鈥檚 Mineral Industries
5. Stories of 澳洲幸运10开奖鈥檚 Minerals
Appendix A. How to Identify 澳洲幸运10开奖鈥檚 Minerals
Appendix B. Crystal Forms and Habits Commonly Observed in 澳洲幸运10开奖鈥檚 Minerals
Appendix C. Institutions That House Mineral Collections and Rock- and Mineral-Collecting Organizations in 澳洲幸运10开奖
Glossary
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