Classic Mineral Localities Of The World: Asia And Australia

By Philip Scalisi and David Cook
Van Nostrand Reinhold Company
1983 ISBN 0-442-28685-6

Van Nostrand Reinhold Company writes:

Although we’ve been stripping classic mineral deposits for years, many of them are not even close to depletion. What’s more, new and promising repositories of valuable minerals have been discovered only recently.

Now you’ll find stimulating facts about the classic mineral and gem localities of Asia and Australia in this first volume of a series that analyzes these areas throughout the world. Accounts by mineral experts, and a bounty of illustrations confirm this volume as an all-encompassing reference that will fast become the standard in the field.

Classic Mineral Localities of the World skillfully probes geographical sites where some of the finest examples of mineral species have been uncovered. Featured maps, crystal drawings, and photographs of gems and mineral specimens are from the famous Harvard University collection and other esteemed private collections. You’ll also see plates of fine quality representative mineral specimens and gems.

The gem and mineral localities of the U.S.S.R—the Ural Mountains and Siberia—and modern classic localities—the Nuristan District of Afghanistan, Reaphook Hill in South Australia, and Yinnietharra in Western Australia—are among the areas thoroughly evaluated. Sections of Japan, China, Burma, Sri Lanka, and Iran are also explored. Extensive descriptions of the diamond mines of India are included, in addition to one of the most complete listings of all well-known Indian diamonds.

Crystallographers, professional mineralogists, geologists, and gemologists as well as gem and mineral collectors and hobbyists should have this unique handbook for its indispensable reference material.