Handbook of

MINERALOGY

Anthony + Bideaux + Bladh + Nichols

A definitive modern source for data on all mineral species

Now owned by hundreds of reference libraries, mineralogists, and mineral collectors

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All volumes are manufactured to the highest standards, printed on 60-pound acid-free paper,

Smyth stitched to lie flat in use; only in hard cover, bound in heavy buckram cloth, 7 x 10 inches.

Volume I:    Elements, Sulfides, Sulfosalts                                       published 1990...reprinted 2003

                    ISBN 0-9622097-0-8                                           

                    Descriptions of 588 mineral species, including

                    alloys, antimonides, arsenides, bismuthinides,

                    elements, intermetallics, selenides, sulfhalides,

                    sulfides, sulfosalts, sulfoxides, tellurides

    " I checked the numerical data for a large number of species and found it

        to be carefully  recorded. Typographical errors  were not observed ..."

        - P.J. Dunn, Mineral. Record

Volume II:   Silica, Silicates in two volumes (only available with set)            published 1995...reprinted 2003

                    ISBN 0-9622097-1-6                                                

                    Descriptions of 904 mineral species

      " This outstanding compilation will be widely welcomed. The typography is

         clear, the data  are up-to-date and there appear to be almost no errors. "

          -   R.A. Howie, Mineral. Magazine

Volume III:  Halides, Hydroxides, Oxides                                        published 1997

                    ISBN 0-9622097-2-4                                                  

          Descriptions of 628 mineral species, including

                    antimonates, antimonites, arsenites, carbides,

                    halides, hydroxides, nitrides, oxides, phosphides,

                    silicides, vanadium oxysalts

     " The editorial perfection of this volume is equal to the first two, reflecting

          an almost  incomprehensible attention to detail. "

          - R.B. Cook, Rocks & Minerals

Volume IV:  Arsenates, Phosphates, Vanadates                              published 2000

                    Descriptions of  680 mineral species, including            

                    arsenates, phosphates, uranates, vanadates

Volume V:  Borates, Carbonates, Sulfates                                        published 2003

                  Descriptions of  >800 mineral species, including            
                  
                   borates, chromates, carbonates, germanates,

                   iodates, molybdates, nitrates, organics, selenates,

                   selenites, sulfates, sulfites, tellurates, tellurites,

                   tungstates, uranates

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