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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.

 

 Historical Introduction: early uses of speleothems

 

 carbonates

18

 

Halides 

69

 

 Nitrates

74 

 

 Oxides and Hydroxides

79 

 

 Phosphates

88 

 

 Silicates

101 

 

 Sulphates

110 

 

 Other Minerals: Ore Associated

134 

 

 Miscellaneous Minerals

148 

Organic Minerals

154

Related Forms

156

Special Topics

163

Glossary

190

References

199

Index

227

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