National Audubon Society
Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
by Charles W. Chesterman
Field Guide to Rocks and Minerals
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| Introduction |
13
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| How to Use This Guide |
19
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| Part I: Minerals | |
| A Guide to Mineral Identification |
25
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| Visual Key to Minerals |
47
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| Color Plates |
52
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| Green, 1-84 | |
| Blue, 85-132 | |
| Violet to Pink, 133-174 | |
| Red, 175-222 | |
| Brown, 223-288 | |
| Orange, 289-300 | |
| Yellow, 301-354 | |
| Colorless, 355-396 | |
| White, 397-474 | |
| Gray, 475-504 | |
| Black, 505-540 | |
| Multicolored or Banded, 541-558 | |
| Metallic, 559-654 | |
| Gemstones, 655-702 |
263
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| Descriptive Key to Minerals |
281
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| The Common Minerals of North America |
343
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| Native Elements |
345
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| Sulfides, Arsenides and Tellurides |
357
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| Sulfosalts |
383
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| Simple Oxides |
393
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| Hydroxides |
407
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| Multiple Oxides |
415
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| Halides |
425
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| Carbonates |
431
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| Borates |
447
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| Sulfates |
453
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| Chromates |
469
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| Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates |
471
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| Vanadium Oxysalts |
493
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| Molybdates and Tungstates |
495
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| Silicates |
501
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| Part II: Rocks | |
| A Guide to Rock Identification |
597
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| Visual Key to Rocks |
615
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| Key to Rock Classes |
618
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| Color Plates |
634
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| Igneous - Volcanic Rocks, 703-722 | |
| Igneous - Plutonic Rocks, 723-746 | |
| Sedimentary Rocks, 747-766 | |
| Metamorphic Rocks, 767-794 | |
| The Common Rocks of North America |
681
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| Igneous - Volcanic Rocks |
683
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| Igneous - Plutonic Rocks |
693
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| Sedimentary Rocks |
713
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| Metamorphic Rocks |
731
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| Part III: Mineral Collecting | |
| Tools and Techniques for Collectors |
753
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| Mineral Environments and Associations |
759
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| Part IV: Appendices | |
| Glossary |
785
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| Bibliography |
799
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| Rock-Forming Minerals |
803
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| The Chemical Elements |
805
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| Localities |
809
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| Picture Credits |
827
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| Index |
831
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