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

: It serves as a "bible" for advanced students and professional research workers in mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry.

Each mineral or mineral group is analyzed through five standardized sub-sections: Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1

(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 : It serves as a "bible" for advanced

: Discussion of the mineral's occurrence and stability in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary environments. Key Data & Significance focuses exclusively on Single-Chain Silicates

: Descriptions of atomic structure and X-ray methods for identification.

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