Haldar, S. K. <br/><br/>
Introduction to mineralogy and petrology  [electronic resource] / 
Swapan Kumar Haldar. 
 - Amsterdam :  Elsevier,  2020. 
 - 1 online resource 
<br/><br/> Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Front Cover -- Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Contents -- About the author -- Preface -- List of acronyms -- General -- Minerals -- Metals/semimetals/nonmetals -- Measures -- 1 Minerals and rocks -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Importance of minerals, rocks, and soils to society -- 1.3 Minerals -- 1.3.1 Nonmetallic minerals -- 1.3.1.1 Alabaster -- 1.3.1.2 Amethyst -- 1.3.1.3 Andalusite -- 1.3.1.4 Calcite -- 1.3.1.5 Diamond -- 1.3.1.6 Fluorite -- 1.3.1.7 Garnet -- 1.3.1.8 Graphite -- 1.3.1.9 Gypsum -- 1.3.1.10 Halite -- 1.3.1.11 Lepidolite 1.3.1.12 Quartz -- 1.3.1.13 Sulfur -- 1.3.1.14 Topaz -- 1.3.1.15 Tourmaline -- 1.3.2 Metallic minerals -- 1.3.2.1 Native copper -- 1.3.2.2 Native gold -- 1.3.2.3 Native platinum -- 1.3.2.4 Native silver -- 1.3.2.5 Arsenopyrite -- 1.3.2.6 Azurite -- 1.3.2.7 Bauxite -- 1.3.2.8 Cassiterite -- 1.3.2.9 Cerussite -- 1.3.2.10 Chalcopyrite -- 1.3.2.11 Chromite -- 1.3.2.12 Cinnabar -- 1.3.2.13 Galena -- 1.3.2.14 Hematite -- 1.3.2.15 Malachite -- 1.3.2.16 Millerite -- 1.3.2.17 Pyrite -- 1.3.2.18 Pyrrhotite -- 1.3.2.19 Rhodochrosite -- 1.3.2.20 Scheelite -- 1.3.2.21 Skutterudite -- 1.3.2.22 Sperrylite 1.3.2.23 Sphalerite -- 1.3.2.24 Stibnite -- 1.3.2.25 Wolframite -- 1.4 Rocks -- 1.5 Mineral resources -- References -- 2 Extraterrestrial systems -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Definition -- 2.2.1 Universe -- 2.2.1.1 Theory of "Big Bang" -- 2.2.2 Galaxy -- 2.2.3 Stars -- 2.2.4 Planets and planetary systems -- 2.2.5 Satellites -- 2.2.6 Comets -- 2.2.7 Asteroids -- 2.2.7.1 Asteroid belt -- 2.2.7.2 Kuiper belt -- 2.2.8 Meteorites and stardust -- 2.3 The Sun -- 2.3.1 Solar System -- 2.3.2 Origin of the Solar System -- 2.3.2.1 Protoplanets hypothesis -- 2.3.2.2 Nebular hypotheses 2.4 Planetary formation: physical and chemical aspects -- 2.4.1 Mercury -- 2.4.2 Venus -- 2.4.3 Earth -- 2.4.3.1 Moon -- 2.4.3.1.1 Super Moon -- 2.4.3.1.2 Solar eclipse-new moon -- 2.4.3.1.3 Lunar eclipse -- full moon -- 2.4.4 Mars -- 2.4.5 Jupiter -- 2.4.5.1 Europa -- 2.4.5.2 Ganymede -- 2.4.5.3 Io -- 2.4.5.4 Callisto -- 2.4.6 Saturn -- 2.4.6.1 Titan -- 2.4.6.2 Rhea -- 2.4.6.3 Iapetus -- 2.4.6.4 Dione -- 2.4.6.5 Tethys -- 2.4.6.6 Enceladus -- 2.4.7 Uranus -- 2.4.7.1 Miranda -- 2.4.7.2 Ariel -- 2.4.7.3 Umbriel -- 2.4.7.4 Titania -- 2.4.7.5 Oberon -- 2.4.8 Neptune -- 2.4.8.1 Triton 2.4.9 Dwarf planet -- 2.4.9.1 Pluto -- 2.4.9.2 Eris -- 2.5 Space exploration (programs and agencies) -- 2.5.1 National Aeronautics and Space Administration, USA -- 2.5.2 Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, Russia and Soviet Space Program, USSR -- 2.5.3 European Space Agency, Europe -- 2.5.4 Indian Space Research Organisation, India -- 2.5.5 China National Space Administration, China -- 2.5.6 Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, Japan -- 2.5.7 Israel Space Agency, Israel -- 2.6 Status of space exploration and potential for future mineral exploration in space -- 2.6.1 Mercury 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780323851367 0323851363 9780128205853 0128205857 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Mineralogy.<br/>Petrology.<br/>Mineralogy.<br/>Petrology.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QE363.2  / HAL 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>549