Industrial Minerals and Rocks

Author: Ma Hongwen
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Publish Date: 2005-08-01
Features: This textbook is based on the second edition (2002) of "Industrial Minerals and Rocks" for the majors of Non-metallic Mineral Materials, Inorganic Non-metallic Materials, Materials Science and Engineering, and Materials Chemistry at China University of Geosciences. In response to the current teaching plan's reduction in class hours and emphasis on quality cultivation, this revision was completed as part of the Beijing Higher Education Excellent Textbook Project (2003), involving significant simplification and the addition of new content. The book is divided into three parts: Industrial Mineralogy, Industrial Rock Raw Materials, and Industrial Rock Products. Industrial Mineralogy includes over 120 common industrial mineral raw materials, primarily non-metallic minerals, with brief discussions on important metallic minerals and gemstones. The Industrial Rock Raw Materials section focuses on strengthening the discussion of physicochemical properties, industrial applications, and technical requirements. The Industrial Rock Products section covers silicate ceramics, silicate glass, refractories, inorganic cementitious materials, and industrial solid waste resources. The content reflects recent research advancements and industrial application trends in the fields of industrial minerals and industrial rocks. This textbook is suitable for teaching in material science programs at universities in geology, mining, metallurgy, and construction materials. It can also serve as a reference textbook for material science programs in other science and engineering disciplines. Additionally, it is suitable for graduate students and researchers in material science and related fields as a reference book. The textbook is divided into three parts: Industrial Mineralogy, Industrial Rock Raw Materials, and Industrial Rock Products. The Industrial Mineralogy section includes over 120 common industrial mineral raw materials and materials, primarily non-metallic minerals, with brief discussions on important metallic minerals and gemstones. The Industrial Rock Raw Materials section focuses on strengthening the discussion of physicochemical properties, industrial applications, and technical requirements. The Industrial Rock Products section covers silicate ceramics, silicate glass, refractories, inorganic cementitious materials, and industrial solid waste resources.