Cave Minerals of the World
Author: Carol A. Hill, Paolo Forti
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An in-depth study of the hundreds of forms of minerals and deposits found in caves. The book starts with speleothems then works through the many other minerals, crystals and compounds found in caves.
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Historical Introduction: early uses of speleothems |
1 |
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carbonates |
18 |
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Halides |
69 |
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Nitrates |
74 |
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Oxides and Hydroxides |
79 |
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Phosphates |
88 |
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Silicates |
101 |
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Sulphates |
110 |
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Other Minerals: Ore Associated |
134 |
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Miscellaneous Minerals |
148 |
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Organic Minerals |
154 |
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Related Forms |
156 |
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Special Topics |
163 |
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Glossary |
190 |
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References |
199 |
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Index |
227 |