Minerals first discovered in Switzerland ... and minerals named after Swiss individuals: by Philippe Roth. (2006) ISBN: 3-980-7561-8-1, 239 pages, about $43, Kristallographik Verlag, Achberg, Germany.

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Book Review| October 01, 2007 Minerals first discovered in Switzerland … and minerals named after Swiss individuals: by Philippe Roth. (2006) ISBN: 3-980-7561-8-1, 239 pages, about $43, Kristallographik Verlag, Achberg, Germany. Kurt Bucher Kurt Bucher University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany Search for other works by this author on: GSW Google Scholar American Mineralogist (2007) 92 (10): 1780. https://doi.org/10.2138/am.2007.500 Article history first online: 09 Mar 2017 Cite View This Citation Add to Citation Manager Share Icon Share MailTo Twitter LinkedIn Tools Icon Tools Get Permissions Search Site Citation Kurt Bucher; Minerals first discovered in Switzerland … and minerals named after Swiss individuals: by Philippe Roth. (2006) ISBN: 3-980-7561-8-1, 239 pages, about $43, Kristallographik Verlag, Achberg, Germany.. American Mineralogist 2007;; 92 (10): 1780. doi: https://doi.org/10.2138/am.2007.500 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Refmanager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentBy SocietyAmerican Mineralogist Search Advanced Search At present about 4200 mineral species are accredited by the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). Sixty-four of these have been first described from localities in Switzerland. Philippe Roth, a geophysicist from ETH Zurich, has composed a complete anthology of all minerals first discovered in Switzerland. As an extra bonus he also compiled all minerals named after Swiss individuals. The result is a carefully investigated and beautifully illustrated book presenting all minerals that have an affiliation to Switzerland. Compared to its surface area, Switzerland has the highest density of minerals discovered and described. This certainly reflects the longstanding tradition of mineralogical research... You do not have access to this content, please speak to your institutional administrator if you feel you should have access.