Mineragraphy: A Textbook

Mineragraphy is closely related to mineralogy and the study of minerals. Using the mineragraphic method, microscopic grains of ore minerals and their interactions with each other and with host rocks are determined. Furthermore, by studying ores in reflected light, it is possible to identify tiny inclusions and patterns of micro-aggregation.

This textbook includes material on the basics and necessary skills for using a microscope and determining the mineral composition of ores in reflected light. It covers the main approaches to assessing the genesis of ore deposits.