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But, the modal analysis of rocks and ores in thin sections, which accumulates the statistics of areal, linear or point fractions of minerals from section to section, has nothing to do with the integration procedure. Metamorphic microstructures and textures in thin section. An introduction to the study of rocks in thin section 97807167760 by williams, howel. It covers all covers all rock typesigneous, sedimentary. Rockforming minerals of metamorphic rocks, in thin section a work in progress. This translation of the completely revised and updated german second edition by leonore hoke, institute of geological and nuclear sciences, new zealand provides a comprehensive guide to identifying 140 of the most important rock. Microphotographs of minerals and selected rocks in thin section. This translation of the completely revised and updated german seco. Naming igneous rocks dexter perkins, university of north dakota.
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