Amphiboles : crystal chemistry, occurrence, and health issues / editors, Frank C. Hawthorne [and three others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hawthorne, Frank C., editor.

Mineralogical Society of America.

Accademia nazionale dei Lincei.

Series:

Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry ; 67

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Amphiboles.

Petrology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xv, 545 pages) : illustrations, maps

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Chantilly, Virginia : Mineralogical Society of America, [2007]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Volume 67 of Reviews in Mineralogy and Geochemistry covers the Crystal Chemistry, Occurrence, and Health Issues of Amphiboles. Contents:Amphiboles: Crystal ChemistryClassification of the AmphibolesNew Amphibole Compositions: Natural and SyntheticLong-Range Order in AmphibolesShort-Range Order in AmphibolesNon-Ambient in situ Studies of AmphibolesThe Synthesis and Stability of Some End-Member AmphibolesThe Significance of the Reaction Path in Synthesizing Single-Phase Amphibole of Defined CompositionAmphiboles in the Igneous EnvironmentMetamorphic Amphiboles: Composition and CoexistenceTrace-Element Partitioning Between Amphibole and Silicate MeltAmphiboles: Environmental and Health ConcernsAmphiboles: Historical Perspective

Contents:

Frontmatter

Preface

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Amphiboles: Crystal Chemistry / Hawthorne, Frank C. / Oberti, Roberta

2. Classification of the Amphiboles / Hawthorne, Frank C. / Oberti, Roberta

3. New Amphibole Compositions: Natural and Synthetic / Oberti, Roberta / Della Ventura, Giancarlo / Cámara, Fernando

4. Long-Range Order in Amphiboles / Oberti, Roberta / Hawthorne, Frank C. / Cannillo, Elio / Cámara, Fernando

5. Short-Range Order in Amphiboles / Hawthorne, Frank C. / Della Ventura, Giancarlo

6. Non-Ambient in situ Studies of Amphiboles / Welch, Mark D. / Cámara, Fernando / Della Ventura, Giancarlo / Iezzi, Gianluca

7. The Synthesis and Stability of Some End-Member Amphiboles / Evans, Bernard W.

8. The Significance of the Reaction Path in Synthesizing Single-Phase Amphibole of Defined Composition / Maresch, Walter V. / Czank, Michael

9. Amphiboles in the Igneous Environment / Martin, Robert F.

10. Metamorphic Amphiboles: Composition and Coexistence / Schumacher, John C.

11. Trace-Element Partitioning Between Amphibole and Silicate Melt / Tiepolo, Massimo / Oberti, Roberta / Zanetti, Alberto / Vannucci, Riccardo / Foley, Stephen F.

12. Amphiboles: Environmental and Health Concerns / Gunter, Mickey E. / Belluso, Elena / Mottana, Annibale

13. Amphiboles: Historical Perspective / Cipriani, Curzio

Notes:

"[A]n extensive review of the material presented ... at a three-day short course on Amphiboles held at the Accademia dei Lincei in Rome, Italy (October 29-31, 2007)"--P. [iii].

"Published in partnership with Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei"--Cover.

Copublished with Geochemical Society.

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781501508523

1501508520

OCLC:

1076810044