Author biography |
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Introduction |
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Why the microscope? Purpose of the book |
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Use of the CD |
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Browsing the CD |
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1.1.1 An ordered atomic structure |
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1.1.2 A given chemical composition |
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1.2 Classification of the minerals |
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1.3 Factors of occurrence of minerals |
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1.3.2.1 Parameters linked to the fluid phase |
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1.3.2.2 Chemical composition of the rock |
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1.3.2.3 Silica saturation of igneous rocks |
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1.3.2.4 Alumina saturation of igneous rocks |
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1.4 Plan adopted in this guide |
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2 Observations with the petrographic microscope |
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2.1 Indicatrix (refractive index ellipsoid) |
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22 | (3) |
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2.2 The petrographic microscope |
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25 | (3) |
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2.3 Crystalline plate with parallel faces in crossed polarized light |
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28 | (5) |
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2.4 Observations in parallel polarized light (PPL) |
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2.4.1 Forms, fractures, cleavages |
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2.4.3 Color - Pleochroism |
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2.5 Observations in cross polarized light (CPL) |
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2.5.1 Interference colors - Birefringence |
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2.5.2 Anomalous interference colors |
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2.5.3 Position of the indicatrix - Angle of extinction |
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2.6 Observations in convergent polarized light |
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2.6.1 Obtain an interference figure |
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2.6.2 Uniaxial mineral: section perpendicular to the optic axis |
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2.6.2.1 Determining optic sign |
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2.6.3 Biaxial mineral: section perpendicular to an optic axis |
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2.6.3.1 Determining optic sign |
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2.6.4 Biaxial mineral: section perpendicular to the bisector of the acute angle of the optic axes |
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2.6.4.1 Determining optic sign |
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2.7 Fluid and melt inclusions in rock-forming minerals |
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2.7.2 Identification of the fluid/melt content |
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2.7.3 Primary versus secondary inclusions |
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46 | (1) |
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2.7.4 Potential interest of fluid/melt inclusion studies |
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3.1 Major tectosilicates: Quartz - feldspars - feldspathoids |
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51 | (18) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (1) |
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3.1.2.1 Chemical composition |
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54 | (3) |
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3.1.2.2 Stability of feldspars |
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57 | (1) |
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3.1.2.3 Occurrences of feldspars |
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3.1.2.4 Alteration of the feldspars |
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3.1.3.1 Chemical composition |
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3.2 Major ferro-magnesian minerals: micas, chlorites, amphiboles, pyroxenes, olivines, serpentines |
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3.2.1 Micas and related minerals |
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3.2.1.1 Structure and chemical composition |
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3.2.1.2 Alterations of micas |
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3.2.1.3 Stability of micas |
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3.2.1.4 Occurrences of micas |
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3.2.1.5 Lithium-bearing micas |
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3.2.1.10 Zussmanite - Howieite - Deerite |
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80 | (1) |
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3.2.2.1 Structure and chemical composition |
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81 | (1) |
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3.2.2.2 Occurrences of chlorites |
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81 | (3) |
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84 | (1) |
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3.2.3.1 Structure and chemical composition |
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3.2.3.2 Classification of the amphiboles (Leake, 1978) |
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3.2.3.3 Stability of amphiboles |
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3.2.3.4 Occurrences of amphiboles |
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3.2.4.1 Structure and chemical composition |
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3.2.4.2 Stability of pyroxenes |
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3.2.4.3 Occurrences of the pyroxenes |
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102 | (1) |
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3.2.5.1 Structure and chemical composition |
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3.2.5.2 Stability of olivines |
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3.2.5.3 Occurrences of olivines |
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103 | (3) |
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3.2.5.4 Alterations of olivine |
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106 | (1) |
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3.2.6 Serpentine and serpentinization |
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106 | (2) |
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108 | (18) |
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3.3.1 Structure and chemical composition |
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108 | (1) |
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3.3.1.1 Alumina silicates: andalusite, sillimanite, kyanite |
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108 | (1) |
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3.3.1.2 Aluminous garnets |
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109 | (1) |
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110 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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111 | (1) |
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3.3.1.6 Magnesiocarpholite |
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112 | (1) |
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113 | (1) |
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3.3.1.12 Diaspore (gibbsite and boehmite) |
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114 | (1) |
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114 | (1) |
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3.3.2.1 Metamorphic rocks |
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124 | (1) |
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3.3.2.3 Metasomatic rocks |
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124 | (2) |
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3.3.2.4 Sedimentary rocks and alterites |
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126 | (1) |
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3.4 Calcic, magnesian and calc-magnesian minerals |
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3.4.1 Chemical composition and stability |
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126 | (1) |
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3.4.1.2 Aluminous, anhydrous and hydrated, calcic silicates |
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130 | (4) |
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3.4.1.3 Non aluminous calcium silicates |
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134 | (1) |
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3.4.1.4 Magnesian, non-aluminous silicates (oxides and hydroxides) (anhydrous and hydrated; saturated and under-saturated in silica) |
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135 | (1) |
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3.4.1.5 Ferro-magnesian calcic silicates |
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136 | (1) |
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137 | (1) |
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3.4.2.1 Sedimentary rocks |
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137 | (1) |
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3.4.2.2 Metamorphic rocks |
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138 | (3) |
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141 | (2) |
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3.4.2.4 Hydrothermal veins |
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143 | (1) |
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3.4.2.5 Alteration minerals |
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143 | (1) |
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144 | (13) |
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3.5.1.1 Chemical composition |
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144 | (2) |
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146 | (1) |
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147 | (1) |
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148 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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3.5.4 Lithium bearing minerals |
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150 | (1) |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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3.5.5 Titanium bearing minerals |
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151 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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3.5.7 Titano- and zircono-silicates and silicates of the alkaline rocks |
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155 | (2) |
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3.5.8 Oxides of niobium, tantale and zirconium of alkaline rocks |
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157 | (1) |
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3.6 Minerals of sedimentary rocks and alterites |
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157 | (7) |
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157 | (1) |
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3.6.1.1 Structure and chemical composition |
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157 | (3) |
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160 | (2) |
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3.6.2 Evaporites minerals |
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162 | (2) |
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164 | (5) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (2) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (3) |
Appendix - Calculation of the structural formula of a mineral |
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A selection of books |
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175 | (4) |
References |
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Websites |
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183 | (2) |
Subject index |
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