Field Guide to Rocks and MineralsTable of Contents | |
| Introduction | 13 |
| How to Use This Guide | 19 |
| Part I: Minerals | |
| A Guide to Mineral Identification | 25 |
| Visual Key to Minerals | 47 |
| Color Plates | 52 |
| Green, 1-84 | |
| Blue, 85-132 | |
| Violet to Pink, 133-174 | |
| Red, 175-222 | |
| Brown, 223-288 | |
| Orange, 289-300 | |
| Yellow, 301-354 | |
| Colorless, 355-396 | |
| White, 397-474 | |
| Gray, 475-504 | |
| Black, 505-540 | |
| Multicolored or Banded, 541-558 | |
| Metallic, 559-654 | |
| Gemstones, 655-702 | 263 |
| Descriptive Key to Minerals | 281 |
| The Common Minerals of North America | 343 |
| Native Elements | 345 |
| Sulfides, Arsenides and Tellurides | 357 |
| Sulfosalts | 383 |
| Simple Oxides | 393 |
| Hydroxides | 407 |
| Multiple Oxides | 415 |
| Halides | 425 |
| Carbonates | 431 |
| Borates | 447 |
| Sulfates | 453 |
| Chromates | 469 |
| Phosphates, Arsenates, and Vanadates | 471 |
| Vanadium Oxysalts | 493 |
| Molybdates and Tungstates | 495 |
| Silicates | 501 |
| Part II: Rocks | |
| A Guide to Rock Identification | 597 |
| Visual Key to Rocks | 615 |
| Key to Rock Classes | 618 |
| Color Plates | 634 |
| Igneous - Volcanic Rocks, 703-722 | |
| Igneous - Plutonic Rocks, 723-746 | |
| Sedimentary Rocks, 747-766 | |
| Metamorphic Rocks, 767-794 | |
| The Common Rocks of North America | 681 |
| Igneous - Volcanic Rocks | 683 |
| Igneous - Plutonic Rocks | 693 |
| Sedimentary Rocks | 713 |
| Metamorphic Rocks | 731 |
| Part III: Mineral Collecting | |
| Tools and Techniques for Collectors | 753 |
| Mineral Environments and Associations | 759 |
| Part IV: Appendices | |
| Glossary | 785 |
| Bibliography | 799 |
| Rock-Forming Minerals | 803 |
| The Chemical Elements | 805 |
| Localities | 809 |
| Picture Credits | 827 |
| Index | 831 |
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