Atlas Of Micromorphology Of Mineral Alteration And Weathering

Special Publication Volume 3

By Jean E. Delvigne

This publication illustrates lavishly all the steps of weathering from incipient replacement along cracks to complete replacement by secondary minerals. Each of the 610 color photomicrographs from the author’s extensive collection is accompanied by a detailed caption.

The volume is of particular relevance to soil scientists, agronomists, environmental mineralogists and economic geologists.

Published jointly with ORSTOM.

Hardcover. 496 pages. 2001.

Reviews

Journal of Petrology: VOLUME 41 NUMBER 3 (475–476), 2000.