UID:
almahu_9947988400702882
Umfang:
V, 110 p. 159 illus., 143 illus. in color.
,
online resource.
ISBN:
9783642316326
Inhalt:
The present work is the first comprehensive study of mineralogy of the world's second largest mercury mine Idria. In the first chapter the readers are acquainted with the history of mining and its relation to mineralogy. Mineralogy is explained in terms of geological processes that were active during the formation of the ore deposit. Among these, hydrocarbons present in the host rocks play a very important role during crystallization. The central part of the book is dedicated to the main mineral of the ore deposit, cinnabar. It occurs in a variety of crystal forms, of which the most special are lateral interpenetration twins. The book is written for a broad readership, and will be interesting for geologists, mineralogist and crystallographers, as well as for those interested in the history of mineral collecting in Idria.
Anmerkung:
Introduction -- The History of Mining -- Geology and Formation of the Ore Deposit (UH) -- Mercury Ores -- Minerals of the Idrija Ore Deposit -- Native Mercury -- Hydrocarbons and Idrialine -- Pyrite and other Sulfide Minerals -- On the Idrija Cinnabar -- Twinning of Cinnabar -- Mineralogical Expedition -- Metacinnabar and Calcite -- Dolomite and Quartz -- Silicate Minerals -- Baryte and Celestine -- Minerals of the Oxidation Zone -- Geological and Technical Heritage of Idrija (BR) -- References.
In:
Springer eBooks
Weitere Ausg.:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783642316333
Weitere Ausg.:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783642316319
Weitere Ausg.:
Printed edition: ISBN 9783662510612
Sprache:
Englisch
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-642-31632-6
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31632-6
