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The idea for a series of volumes dealing with the 'Landmark Papers' defining the development of different areas of our science was discussed at a meeting of the council of the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain & Ireland in 2002. Council approved the idea by reasoning "which of us would not be interested in a collection of papers illustrating the development of a branch of mineralogy?" This, the third collection of such papers has been selected by Bernard Evans of the University of Washington. Much of Earth's crust and arguably parts of its mantle are composed of rock that has undergone partial to complete textural and mineralogical reconstitution as a result of changes in conditions imposed on it. Metamorphic rocks carry a record of surface, shallow and deep geological events and processes going back to 4 Ga. Early in the last century, the descriptive science of metamorphic petrography began a gradual evolution into metamorphic petrology and petrogenesis much as we know it today. Researchers came to depend more and more on related sciences, such as thermodynamics, materials science, mineralogy, tectonophysics, and isotope geochemistry, to provide a fuller understanding of the facts coming from the field and the laboratory. Fundamental principles and procedures from these borrowed sciences helped keep metamorphic petrology moving and contributed to its endless fascination. The purpose of this Landmark series is to let students read for themselves in the original how some of the giants of the field set down their ideas. Their papers convey something that is not necessarily obvious in the summaries found in our textbooks, namely a feeling and respect for the environment of intellectual discourse in which the early thinkers worked. Many things that we consider self-evident today were not at that time part of the general scientific understanding, yet they wrote with admirable clarity and logic and made the best of what information was available.

Calculations of reservoir performance for petroleum reservoirs require accurate knowledge of the volumetric behavior of hydrocarbon mixtures, both liquid and gaseous. Coefficient of Isothermal oil compressibility is a measure of the fractional change in volume with respect to pressure at constant temperature. Coefficients of isothermal oil compressibility are usually obtained from reservoir fluid analysis. Reservoir fluid analysis is an expensive and time consuming operation that is not always available when the volumetric properties of reservoir fluids are needed. For this reason correlations have been developed and are being developed for predicting fluid properties including the coefficient of isothermal oil compressibility. This project developed a mathematical model for predicting the coefficient of isothermal oil compressibility based on Peng-Robinson Equation of State (PR EOS). A computer program was developed to predict the coefficient of isothermal compressibility using the developed model. The predicted coefficient of isothermal oil compressibility closely matches the experimentally derived coefficient of isothermal compressibility at pressures above and below the bubble point pressure.

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

This 5th edition of the Zeolite Powder Pattern Collection contains calculated patterns of 218 zeolite materials representing 174 framework topologies. The almost exponential growth of new zeolite topologies reflects the continued success of zeolite synthesis researchers in producing novel materials. Collection of Simulated XRD Powder Patterns for Zeolites includes materials of interest to zeolite scientists following the policies established at recent IZA conferences. The materials included have corner-sharing tetrahedral frameworks with no restrictions on chemical composition.
* Covers an increase of 41 new topologies since the 4th edition in 2001
* Data collected from diverse literature sources
* Represents an extensive compilation of data

Morgan discusses the origin of the emerald, its peculiar structure, and its strange allure. The story weaves across several continents and thousands of years. It is a tale of conquistadors, treachery, shipwrecks, and alchemy. Along the way, we meet scientists and kings and bear witness as the great emeralds are born, mined, smuggled, cut, and sold. The book also discusses the modern art of making synthetic emeralds. From the fastnesses of Afghanistan to the steamy jungles of Colombia and Zimbabwe, from the sands of Egypt to the bitter Urals, this is the story of a stone whose strange journey reflects the yearnings, greed, passions, and longing for beauty of the human race.

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This book describes the structure-property-composition relationships for silicate glasses and melts of industrial and geological interest. From Antiquity to the 20th century, an introductory chapter presents this subject in a historical perspective. Basic concepts are then discussed in three chapters where attention is paid to the glass transition and its various consequences on melt and glass properties, to the structural and physical differences between amorphous and crystalline silicates, and to the mutual relationships between local order, energetics and physical properties.

With pure SiO2 as a starting point, compositions of increasing chemical complexity are successively dealt with in a dozen chapters. The effects of network-modifying cations on structure and properties are first exemplified by alkali and alkaline earth elements. The specific influence of aluminum, iron, titanium, and phosphorus are then reviewed. With water, volatiles in the system COHS, noble gases, and halogens, the effects of volatile components are also described. The last chapter explains how the results obtained on simpler melts can be applied to chemically complex systems. In each chapter, physical and chemical properties are described first and followed by a review of glass and melt structure. When possible, pressure effects are also considered.
*From SiO2 to complex silicate compositions, the physical and chemical properties of melts and glasses of geological and industrial interest
*Structural characterization of melts and glasses, from ambient to high pressure and temperature
*From basic concepts to an advanced level, a consistent description of the structure-property-composition relationships in glasses and melts

The Chemistry of Gold Extraction is an extensively revised and comprehensively updated edition of the well-known reference first published in 1992. It provides the broad base of knowledge that is now required by all those working in the gold extraction and gold processing industries. The book bridges the gap between research and industry by emphasizing the practical applications of chemical principles and techniques.

The technical reference includes in-depth discussions on: Historical DevelopmentsOre Deposits and Process MineralogyProcess SelectionPrinciples of Gold HydrometallurgyOxidative PretreatmentLeachingSolution Purification and ConcentrationRecoverySurface Chemical MethodsRefiningEffluent TreatmentIndustrial Applications

A reference book of mineral names, their formula and crystal system.

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Derived from the world-renowned McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, Sixth Edition, this vital reference offers a wealth of essential information in a portable, convenient, quick-find format. Whether you’re a professional, a student, a writer, or a general reader with an interest in science, there is no better or more authoritative way to stay up-to-speed with the current language of geology and mineralogy or gain an understanding of its key ideas and concepts.

Written in clear, simple language understandable to the general reader, yet in-depth enough for scientists, educators, and advanced students, The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Geology & Mineralogy, Second Edition:

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Zeolite synthesis is an active field of research. As long as this continues, new phases will be discovered and new techniques for preparing existing phases will appear. This edition of "Verified Synthesis of Zeolitic Materials" contains all the recipes from the first edition plus 24 new recipes. Five new introductory articles have been included plus those from the first edition, some of which have been substantially revised. The XRD patterns have been recorded using different instrument settings from those in the first edition and are intended to conform to typical X-ray diffraction practice. In most cases, only the XRD pattern for the productas synthesised is printed here. The exceptions are those phases which show marked changes in the XRD pattern upon calcination.

The scientific community has argued for decades over the origin of giant craters on the earth. In a highly readable fashion, Kathleen Mark recounts the fascinating detective story of how scientists came to recognize metorite craters, both ancient and relatively recent.

Evaluates the risks to human health and the environment posed by the mining, refining, industrial use, and recycling of platinum and selected platinum compounds. Because of its exceptional catalytic properties, resistance to chemical corrosion, and high mechanical strength, platinum is widely used in the chemical and petroleum industries, most notably in the production of catalysts, including devices for reducing hazardous gas emissions. The growing use of catalytic converters to reduce pollution from automobile exhausts has caused a sharp increase in the world demand for this metal. Compounds such as cisplatin also have important therapeutic applications.

Die Mineralien der Schweiz er- des und eine Regionalbeschreibung schien zuerst auf Anregung des Ver- mit Kurzcharakterisierungen der we- lags John Wiley & Sons Ltd. London sentlichen Fundgebiete. Bei der Dar- als A Guide to the Minerals of Switzerland- stellung wird auf die Bedurfnisse des 1966 in englischer Sprache. Sammlers Rucksicht genom men. Ein 1m gleichen Jahr gab der Birkhauser paar Mineralien fehlen, die nur fur Verlag Basel die deutsche Fassung den Gesteins- oder den Erzmikro- dieses mineralogischen Fuhrers her- skopiker von Belang sind. Bei der aus, die bis 1972 kurz hintereinander Aufzahlung neuer Fundstellen laBt sich Volistandigkeit hingegen kaum vier jeweils geringfUgig erweiterte Auflagen erlebte. Die jetzige fUnlte erreichen. Auflage ist vollstandig neu geschrie- Um den Rahmen eines Tasch- ben und auf den aktuellen Stand ge- buches nicht zu sprengen, haben wir bracht worden. Das Bildmaterial ist auf Quellenangaben und ein Ver- ganz neu und mehr als verdoppelt. zeichnis der Originalliteratur verzich- In den vergangenen achtzehn Jah- tet. Die Menge der Spezialveri: iffentli- ren hat das Mineraliensammeln chungen nimmt immer gr6Beren Um- nichts von seiner Faszination verlo- fang an. Soviel wie mi: iglich ist in das ren. Bi: irsen und Vereinigungen Buch eingeflossen, ebenso wie man- cherlei mundliche Information und schossen uberall aus dem Boden.

Discover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic gemstones, their scientific properties, their mythical powers, and their traditional uses. Humans have been beguiled and fascinated by gemstones and crystals since prehistory, and made use of them for everything from currency and ceremonial decoration to tokens of love or power. But why have some been considered more significant than others - rare or otherwise? Learn all about the key characteristics of precious and semi-precious stones, and discover the science behind some of their more unusual and mysterious properties, and the various ways in which they have taken on powerful symbolic meanings. How did the Vikings use iolite to help them steer their ships, for example? And why did the Ancient Greeks and Romans believe that sardonyx could protect them in battle? Inside this magical book of crystals, you will find: - A quirky and compelling angle on the subject of crystals and gems - combining science with culture and history. - Definitions for the key properties of precious, semi-precious, and organic stones. - An exploration of their traditional uses in healing and manifesting, and the powers they have been ascribed through the centuries. - The stories of famous gems and jewels throughout history Encounter the fascinating stories of some of the most famous or celebrated gemstones and jewels along the way - from a turquoise-studded pectoral worn during Aztec ceremonies, to the diamond necklace that helped to bring about the French Revolution - in this glorious celebration of precious, semi-precious, and organic stones in all their beauty and variety.