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Simon Camm
ISBN: 9780906720714
Format: Paperback
Publisher:Alison Hodge
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Cornwall is extraordinarily rich in minerals. This guide includes a general introduction to the geology of the county, and describes the formation of minerals discussed in the book. It also looks at different regions of Cornwall, and examples of rocks and minerals that can be found there today, as well those discovered in the past.
Cornwall is extraordinarily rich in minerals. This guide includes a general introduction to the geology of the county, and describes the formation of minerals discussed in the book. It looks at different regions of Cornwall, and examples of rocks and minerals that can be found there today, as well those discovered in the past. This is followed by a gallery of beautifully crystallised examples of Cornish minerals revealed during the county's historical mining activity, and a glossary of terms and references.
| ISBN | 0906720710 | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | | ISBN13 | 9780906720714
(What's this?) | | Pages | 112 | | Publisher | Alison Hodge | | Published in | Cornwall | | Imprint | Alison Hodge | | Series title | Pocket Cornwall | | Format | Paperback | | Height (mm) | 150 | | Publication date | 25 Mar 2010 | | Width (mm) | 153 | | DEWEY | 942.37 | | Academic level | General |
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Introduction About this Book Geology and Mineralization The Districts West Penwith: St Just to St Ives Mount's Bay: Penzance to Porthleven Rivers Hayle to Cober: Hayle to Helston Camborne to Redruth: Troon to Treleigh Gwennap: Carharrack to Carnon Downs North Coast: Porthtowan to Perranporth The Lizard: Mullion to Manaccan St Austell: Ladock to Lostwithiel Wadebridge: Padstow to Port Gaverne Liskeard: Landreath to Linkinhorne East Cornwall: Callington to Calstock Rocks of Cornwall Precious Metals and Semi-precious Stones Mineral Gallery Glossary Technical Help Where to See Cornish Minerals
'We walk on jewels ... you don't have to be a geologist to be fascinated by this book ... a colourful and ... bizarrely beautiful collection.' (Tavistock Times Gazette, 11.03.10) 'for those of us unable to name the pebbles and rocks picked up on beaches or mine dump ... an illustrated guide to the Cornwall beneath our feet.' (Western Morning News, 04.05.10). 'Striking gold with a gem on minerals of Cornwall... 'helps readers in their discovery of Cornwall's rich and diverse mineralogical heritage..' (The Cornishman, 19.08.10). 'As a useful introduction to the subject, this book is informative and well-balanced... the sort of book that should inspire future generations of geologists and mineralogists' (Trevithick Society Newsletter, 149, October 2010)  Be the first to write a customer review
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