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Thin Section Scans part of SERC Web Resource Collection
An online library of high resolution, full color scans of over 200 "exotic" igneous, metamorphic and metasomatic rocks in thin section, displayed under both natural ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations
Isotropic Minerals in Thin Section part of SERC Print Resource Collection
First volume of a 3 volume set, this is an e-book photographic atlas of isotropic minerals in thin section, accompanied by tabulated optical data and determinative characteristics. Both common and ...
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
University College of London optical mineralogy guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site, from the University College of London, offers optical information and images for a variety of minerals.Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Collections, Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Brock University Optical Mineralogy online guide part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This site provides a guide to basic optical properties, images, diagrams of common minerals in mineralogy and petrology.Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Tabulation of Asbestos Related-Terminology part of SERC Web Resource Collection
The definition of asbestos often varies depending on the source or publication in which it is used. This report summarizes asbestos-related definitions taken from a variety of academic, industrial, ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Identification Tables for Common Minerals in Thin Section part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This resource is a table for the identification of minerals with a petrographic microscope. The table lists minerals and their properties, including color in thin section, refractive index, ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection, Datasets and Tools:Datasets
Asbestos Hazard Assessment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This interactive site introduces students to concepts related to asbestos and how geologists analyze asbestos in building materials. The site is divided into three components: the geology of ...Resource Type: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Course Information:Course Site
Asbestos Hazard Assessment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This interactive site introduces students to concepts related to asbestos and how geologists analyze asbestos in building materials. The site is divided into three components: the geology of ...Resource Type: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Course Information:Course Site
Asbestos Hazard Assessment part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This interactive site introduces students to concepts related to asbestos and how geologists analyze asbestos in building materials. The site is divided into three components: the geology of ...Resource Type: Activities:Project:Investigative Case Studies, Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work, Course Information:Course Site
Microscopy: From Ants to Atoms part of SERC Web Resource Collection
This 34-page PDF from Nestor Zaluzec at the Argonne National Laboratory features a comparison of different microscopy methods, including scanning electron, transmission electron, and optical ...Resource Type: Audio/Visual:Images/Illustrations, Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work