Rock-forming Minerals, Volume 2,deel 1 May 2026

Each mineral or mineral group is analyzed through five standardized sub-sections:

(often cited as Volume 2A ) is a definitive reference work by W.A. Deer, R.A. Howie, and J. Zussman (DHZ). The second edition, published in 1978 and reprinted by the Geological Society of London , focuses exclusively on Single-Chain Silicates , primarily the pyroxene group. Core Focus: Single-Chain Silicates

: Each chapter begins with a data summary and a sketch showing optical orientation or stereographic projections. Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1

: Pyroxenes alone account for 544 pages of the text.

: The second edition was completely rewritten to include over 15 years of new research, growing to 668 pages (three times the length of the first edition). Each mineral or mineral group is analyzed through

: Tabulated chemical analyses, structural formulae, and phase equilibria in relevant systems.

: Descriptions of atomic structure and X-ray methods for identification. Zussman (DHZ)

: Key tests and characteristics to differentiate similar minerals under a microscope.