Catálogo Instructivo de las Colecciones Mineralógicas

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hermitte, Enrique Martín, 1871-1955

Contributor:

Bodenbender, Guillermo, 1857-1941

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Catálogo Instructivo de las Colecciones Mineralógicas" by E. Hermitté and G. Bodenbender is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an instructional catalog for mineralogical collections, specifically designed for educational purposes at both primary and secondary school levels. It likely addresses the study and classification of various minerals, offering insights into their morphology, physical properties, and chemical characteristics. The catalog meticulously describes the identification and categorization of numerous minerals, detailing their morphological features, textures, and external forms. It provides a comprehensive guide on how to study mineral specimens, including information about their hardness, lustre, transparency, and specific gravity. Sections are dedicated to the physical and chemical properties of minerals, highlighting aspects such as cleavage, fracture, and solubility. Additionally, it gives examples of mineral collections and suggests techniques for understanding their formation, making it a valuable resource for educators and students interested in geology and mineralogy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 46.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2006-12-22