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Preface |
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Introduction |
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2 | (2) |
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Advancement of Metallurgy |
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First Use of Coloured Stones |
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Part I Essentials of Mineralogy |
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1 Minerals and Their Chemical Classification |
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1.1 Introduction to Mineralogy |
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13 | (1) |
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1.3 Importance of Minerals |
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1.4 Classification of Minerals |
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14 | (3) |
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17 | (2) |
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1.6 Minerals in Meteorites |
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2 Mineral Crystals and Structural Classification |
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23 | (5) |
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2.2 Lattice, Motifs, Unit Cells, Planes and Direction in Crystals |
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28 | (6) |
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2.3 Crystallographic Systems |
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34 | (2) |
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2.4 Crystal Morphology, Stereographic Projections and Twinning |
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36 | (7) |
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2.5 Reflection of Crystallographic Features in Physical Properties of Minerals |
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43 | (7) |
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2.6 Defects in Crystal: Point Defects and Line Defects |
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50 | (4) |
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54 | (26) |
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3.1 Chemical Composition of Minerals and Unit Cell Content |
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54 | (3) |
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3.2 Principle of Crystal Chemistry and Ionic Sizes |
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57 | (1) |
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3.3 Bonding of Atoms and Their Effects on Physical Properties |
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58 | (5) |
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3.4 Ionic Crystals and Ionic Radii |
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63 | (1) |
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3.5 Coordination Number and Atomic Packing |
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63 | (5) |
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68 | (3) |
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3.7 Atomic Substitution and Solid Solutions |
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71 | (2) |
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3.8 Interstitial and Defect Solid Solutions |
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73 | (1) |
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3.9 Isomorphism, Polymorphism and Pseudomorphism |
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74 | (4) |
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3.10 Non-crystalline Minerals |
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78 | (2) |
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80 | (21) |
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4.1 Properties Controlled by Symmetry |
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4.2 Thermal Properties: Heat Flow in Mineral Crystals |
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92 | (2) |
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94 | (1) |
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4.4 Electrical Properties |
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94 | (3) |
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4.5 Radioactive Properties |
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97 | (4) |
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5 Optical Mineralogy and Its Uses |
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101 | (35) |
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5.1 Polarized Light and Polarizing Microscope |
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101 | (8) |
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109 | (7) |
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5.3 Anisotropy and Crystal Structure |
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116 | (1) |
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5.4 Determination of Extinction Angle and Sign of Elongation |
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117 | (1) |
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118 | (6) |
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124 | (9) |
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5.7 Uses of Optical Mineralogy |
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133 | (3) |
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6 Special Mineral Properties and Related Structures |
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136 | (19) |
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136 | (5) |
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141 | (1) |
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142 | (7) |
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149 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (4) |
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155 | (58) |
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155 | (4) |
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7.2 Sulphides and Sulfosalts |
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159 | (8) |
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167 | (4) |
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171 | (1) |
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7.5 Oxides and Hydroxides |
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172 | (6) |
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178 | (6) |
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184 | (2) |
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186 | (1) |
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187 | (2) |
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189 | (1) |
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189 | (1) |
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7.12 Tungstates and Molybdates |
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190 | (1) |
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191 | (22) |
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Part II Mineral Transformations and Their Effects |
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8 Energetics, Thermodynamics and Stability of Minerals |
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213 | (18) |
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213 | (1) |
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214 | (1) |
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215 | (10) |
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225 | (6) |
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9 Origin of Minerals and Their Transformations in Nature under Various Environmental Conditions |
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9.1 Geochemical Classification of the Elements |
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231 | (1) |
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9.2 Principal Processes of Mineral Genesis |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (15) |
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9.4 Sedimentary Processes |
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247 | (6) |
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9.5 Metamorphic Processes |
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253 | (5) |
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258 | (4) |
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10 Mineral Deposits and Their Characteristics |
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262 | (19) |
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263 | (7) |
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10.2 Sedimentary Processes |
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270 | (3) |
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10.3 Metamorphic Processes |
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273 | (2) |
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10.4 Some Important Ore-forming Processes |
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275 | (1) |
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276 | (1) |
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10.6 Common Metals, Their Extraction from Ores and Uses |
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277 | (4) |
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11 Marine Minerals in Different Environments |
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281 | (20) |
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281 | (5) |
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11.2 Major Types of Underwater Minerals |
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286 | (13) |
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11.3 Impact of Marine Mineral Exploration on Environment |
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299 | (2) |
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12 Minerals and Mineral Associations as Geothermometers and Geobarometers |
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301 | (18) |
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301 | (1) |
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302 | (3) |
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12.3 Geothermometers and Geobarometers |
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305 | (8) |
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12.4 Selection of Geothermometer and Geobarometer |
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313 | (1) |
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12.5 Geothermometric and Geobarometric Problems |
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313 | (6) |
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Part III Mineral Analysis, Industry and Environment |
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13 Common Analytical Techniques in Mineralogical Studies |
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319 | (47) |
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13.1 Understanding the Process |
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321 | (1) |
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321 | (12) |
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333 | (5) |
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338 | (6) |
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13.5 X-ray Analytical Methods |
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344 | (12) |
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13.6 Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy |
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356 | (4) |
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13.7 Infra-Red Spectrometry |
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360 | (6) |
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14 Precious and Semiprecious Stones |
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366 | (36) |
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14.1 Classification of Gemstones |
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367 | (1) |
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367 | (8) |
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375 | (6) |
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381 | (1) |
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14.5 Identification of Gemstone |
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382 | (1) |
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383 | (5) |
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14.7 Uniaxial Gems and Biaxial Gems |
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388 | (1) |
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14.8 Gem Enhancement and its Classifications |
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389 | (3) |
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14.9 Gemstone Cutting-Process, Types and Techniques |
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392 | (5) |
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14.10 Synthetic Gemstones and Their Production |
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397 | (2) |
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399 | (3) |
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15 Mineralogy in Exploration of Mineral Deposits Using Magnetic, Electrical and Gravitational Properties |
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402 | (14) |
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402 | (1) |
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15.2 Methods of Prospecting-Overview |
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403 | (5) |
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15.3 Various Exploration Procedures |
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408 | (8) |
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16 Synthesis of Selected Minerals (Crystals) in Laboratory and Industry |
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416 | (9) |
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16.2 Laboratory Methods of Mineral Synthesis |
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417 | (2) |
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16.3 Common Processes of Synthetic Mineral Preparation |
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419 | (6) |
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17 Industrial Mineralogy: Mineral Processing, Beneficiations and Other Related Mineral Usage |
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425 | (65) |
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425 | (1) |
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17.2 Specific Mineral Industries and Corresponding Individual Minerals |
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426 | (1) |
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17.3 Mineral Processing and Beneficiation Processes |
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427 | (4) |
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17.4 Some Characteristic Details about the Industrial Aspects of the Minerals/Rocks |
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431 | (22) |
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17.5 Mineral Beneficiation and Brief Industrial Application of Some Selected Minerals |
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453 | (37) |
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18 Environmental Mineralogy |
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490 | (36) |
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490 | (1) |
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18.2 Mineralogical Effects Causing Pollution and Related Hazards |
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491 | (3) |
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18.3 Various Types of Pollution |
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494 | (10) |
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18.4 Health Hazards from Natural Minerals |
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504 | (12) |
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18.5 Infrastructures of Mineral Industry and Environmental Factors |
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516 | (4) |
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18.6 Mining and Mineral Industry |
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520 | (6) |
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19 Concept of Geomedicine and Medicinal Mineralogy |
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526 | (37) |
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526 | (2) |
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19.2 Geomedicine Related to Various Elements and Minerals |
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528 | (27) |
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19.3 Various Types of Diseases Caused by Different Elements and Minerals |
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555 | (3) |
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19.4 Some Terminologies Related to Geomedicine |
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558 | (5) |
Problems |
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563 | (8) |
Index |
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