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Special Publications of The Canadian Mineralogist
This series aims to provide reference books and textbooks in the mineral sciences
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SP 6 Mineral Species Discovered in Canada
SP 5 Health Effects of Chrysotile Asbestos
SP 4 New Minerals 1995-1999
SP 3 Atlas of Micromorphology of Mineral Alteration and Weathering
SP 2 Glossary of Mineral Synonyms
SP 1 Encyclopedia of Mineral Names
SP 0 The Nomenclature of Minerals: A Compilation of IMA Reports
Special Publication 6
Mineral Species Discovered in Canada and Species Named after Canadians
by László Horváth
This annotated and illustrated compendium focuses on the 206 mineral
species discovered in Canada or redefined from Canadian localities in
the last 222 years. It also highlights 30 minerals named after Canadians
but discovered outside Canada, and includes a section on obsolete
names of mineral species first described from Canadian localities.
The book also gives a brief historical overview of works
documenting mineralogy in Canada from its beginnings in 1752 to the
present. Appendices covering the chronology of mineral discoveries,
individual type-localities, type-mineral specimens and their
repositories, chemical classification of type minerals, an author
index, and general references complete the book.
ISBN 0-921294-40-9
SP-6, 382 pages plus a 16-page colour insert, 2003
US$45 (outside Canada)/CAN$45(in Canada)
(Member Price US$36/CAN$36)
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Special Publication 5
Health Effects of Chrysotile Asbestos:
Contribution of Science to Risk-Management Decisions
Editors: R.P. Nolan, A.M. Langer, M. Ross, F.J. Wicks, R.F. Martin
A collection of papers summarizing the state of knowledge about chrysotile and amphibole-group asbestos minerals like tremolite, riebeckite and grunerite from historical and modern perspectives:
- Analysis of historical and modern controlled exposures
- Incidence of cancer
- Epidemiology
- Mineralogy and metamorphic petrology
- Statistical assessment of risks
A must to illustrate the complex interface of the Earth sciences and the Health sciences
ISBN 0-921294-41-7
SP 5, 312 pages, 2001
US$38 (outside Canada)/CAN$38 (in Canada)
(member price US$30.40/CAN$30.40)
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Special Publication 4
New Minerals 1995-1999
By Joseph A. Mandarino
Standardized descriptions for ALL of the minerals species approved by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA) between 1995 and 1999
- Discovery location
- Occurrence
- General appearance
- Physical, chemical and crystallographic properties
- Origin of the name
Author Joe Mandarino has abstracted information from 23 different journals, checked it and, in many instances, added unpublished information taken from reports submitted to the IMA.
ISBN 0-921294-42-5
SP 4, 280 pages, 2001
US$22 (outside Canada)/CAN$22(in Canada)
Member price (US$17.60/CAN$17.60)
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Special Publication 3
Atlas of Micromorphology of Mineral Alteration and Weathering
By J. E. Delvigne
Over 600 color photomicrographs and detailed captions illustrating all the steps of weathering, from incipient replacement along cleavages and cracks to complete replacement by secondary products. Of particular relevance to soil scientists, agronomists, environmental mineralogists and economic geologists. Published jointly with ORSTOM.
ISBN 0-921294-43-3
SP 3, 496 pages, hardcover, $125US (outside Canada)/ $170CDN (in Canada)
(Member price US$100, CDN$136)
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Special Publication 2
Glossary of Mineral Synonyms
By J. de Fourestier
An exhaustive listing of over 35 000 mineral names used throughout the ages and in various languages along with the equivalent IMA-approved name.
Features a 37-page list of inadequately described and unknown minerals.
Incorporates trade names and the vocabulary of the gem industry including artificial stones.
"... A must purchase for libraries .. for curators, collection managers, mineral dealers and collectors … It should be a tool that is never out of reach."
C. Francis, Am. Mineral. 85, 2000
ISBN 0-921294-44-1
SP 2, 448 pages, hardcover, US$50 (outside Canada)/ CAN$50 (in Canada)
(member price US$40/CDN$40)
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Special Publication 1
Encyclopedia of Mineral Names
by W.H. Blackburn and W.H. Dennen
A must for mineral collectors, mineralogists and anyone interested in minerals
For each IMA-approved mineral species: the origin of its name; the discovery locality; chemical formula; crystallographic system and symmetry; key references.
"... An important and informative reference for anyone who is professionally engaged in mineralogy, petrology and materials science. Libraries should make sure they have this useful compilation."
C. Klein., Ec. Geol., 92, 1997
ISBN 0-921294-45-x
SP 1, 368 pages, hardcover, US$40 (outside Canada)/CAN$40 (member price US$32/CAN$32)
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Special Publication 0
The Nomenclature of Minerals: A Compilation of IMA Reports
By Mineralogical Association of Canada
ISBN 0-921294-42-5
$15 (non members) $12 (MAC members)
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