Industrial Minerals and Rocks, Second Edition

Author: Ma Hongwen (Editor-in-Chief)
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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. To adapt to the current teaching plan's reduction in class hours and emphasis on quality-oriented education, 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 covers 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 section on Industrial Rock Raw Materials focuses on strengthening the discussion of physicochemical properties, industrial applications, and technical requirements. Industrial Rock Products include silicate ceramics, silicate glass, refractories, inorganic cementitious materials, and industrial solid waste resources. The content reflects recent research advancements and industrial application status in the fields of industrial minerals and industrial rocks. This textbook is suitable for teaching in the materials science program at universities in geology, mining, metallurgy, and construction materials. It can also serve as a reference textbook for materials science programs in other science and engineering disciplines. Additionally, it is suitable for graduate students and researchers in materials science and related fields as a reference book.