Minerals and Rocks

Author: Wu Liangshi
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Minerals and Rocks, Practical Natural Products
This book is one of the volumes in the "Handbook of Practical Natural Products." This volume compiles nearly 700 minerals and rocks related to ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, rare metals, rare earth metals, precious metals, energy, metallurgical auxiliary materials, chemical raw materials, building materials, medicine, gemstones and jade carving, and special-purpose applications. For each mineral or rock, in addition to listing the Chinese and English names, macroscopic identification features, and main production areas, the book primarily elaborates on three aspects: composition and structure, physicochemical properties, and functions and applications. These include chemical composition, mineral composition, structure and texture; color, hardness, luster, fracture characteristics, as well as basic data such as relative density, chemical stability, changes in strength, and acid-base resistance. Additionally, it covers the main functions, industrial indicators, product applications, and value of each mineral or rock.
The book also provides varying degrees of analysis and summaries on the geological formation conditions, spatial distribution, resource assurance levels, and economic significance of minerals and rocks that are similar in type, properties, or applications, organized by chapters and sections, to give readers a macroscopic understanding of the resource situation. The content presented in the book reflects the latest achievements in the development and research of minerals and rocks over the past two decades, as well as the authors' decades of hands-on experience. It is written in an encyclopedic and accessible style to serve as a reference for engineering and technical personnel, scientific and technical management personnel, business and trade personnel, scientific and technological development personnel, and especially readers with non-geology backgrounds for reading, reference, and lookup. It can also serve as teaching reference material for universities and colleges.