Mineralogy of Arizona, Fourth Edition

Completely revised and expanded, this fourth edition covers the 986 minerals found in Arizona, showcased with breathtaking new color photographs throughout the book. The new edition includes more than 200 new species not reported in the third edition and previously unknown in Arizona.
 
This fourth edition of Mineralogy of Arizona is an update of the previous edition. Chapters cover gemstones and lapidary materials, fluorescent minerals, and extensive coverage of mineral species with color photographs of many of them. The authors also discuss mineral districts, which includes information about the geology, mineralogy, and age of mineral occurrences throughout the state. The book includes detailed maps of each county, showing the boundaries and characteristics of the mineral districts.
 
Arizona’s rich mineral history is well illustrated by the mineral occurrences, descriptions, and photographs in this book. There are more than 300 color photographs of minerals, gemstones, and fluorescent minerals to help the reader identify and understand the rich and diverse mineralogy of Arizona. Anyone interested in the mineralogy and geology of Arizona will find this the most up-to-date compilation of the minerals known to occur in the state.