Minerals of New South Wales, Etc.

Klappentext Reprinted here from the 1888 edition, Liversidge's chemical audit is of enduring interest to geologists, chemists and historians of science. Zusammenfassung As Reader in Geology at the University of Sydney! Archibald Liversidge revolutionized mineralogical research. First published in 1876! and reprinted here from the 1888 edition! his chemical audit addresses metallic and non-metallic minerals in turn! and is of enduring interest to geologists! chemists and historians of science. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; Part I. Metallic Minerals: Gold; Silver; Platinum; Rhodium; Mercury; Copper; Lead; Cadmium; Tellurium; Antimony; Tin; Titanium; Tungsten; Iron; Chromium; Manganese; Cobalt; Zinc; Cerium, lanthanum, and didymium; Part II. Non-Metallic Minerals: Class I. Carbon and Carbonaceous Minerals: Diamond - graphite; Coal; Torbanite; Jet; Class II. Sulphur: Sulphur - native; Class III. Salts: Common salt, natron, epsomite, alunogen; Class IV. Earthy Minerals: Calcite; Silica; Opal; Class V. Anhydrous Silicates: Wollastonite, chrysolite, augite, diallage, hypersthene, hornblende, pyrophyllite, kyanite, staurolite, andalusite, epidote, tourmaline, felspar group; Class VI. Hydrous Silicates: Prehnite, allophane, zeolite group, serpentine group, clays, halloysite; Class VII. Gem Stones: Corundum, sapphire, ruby, oriental topaz, adamantine spar, emerald, chrysoberyl, zircon, topaz, spinelle, garnet, idocrase; Mineral waters; Appendix; Index.

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• Authors: Archibald Liversidge, Liversidge Archibald
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108039055
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03905-5
• No. of pages: 354
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Earth Science
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); New South Wales, SCIENCE / History, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / General, SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Mineralogy, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, History of Science, Earth Sciences, Chemistry of minerals, crystals and gems, Mineralogy & Gems