Ore Mineral Atlas.: DAN MARSHALL, C.D. ANGLIN, AND HAMID MUMIM. Pp. 122. Geological Association of Canada Mineral Deposits Division. 2004. Price Can$37.

Abstract

This timely, glossy publication of ore minerals was the brain storm of the Mineral Deposits Division of the Geological Association of Canada (GAC), and, in particular, a former president (Jason Dunning, in 1999). The volume was several years in the making, with the authors responsible for the final production of this highly anticipated volume. It is important from the outset to reproduce verbatim the intent of this atlas, as stated in the preface: “…there was a need for a simple atlas of ore minerals that would serve as a field reference guide for working geologists and students. Our subsequent years spent in the classroom have reinforced the need for this book.” Given this intent, I think that all those who have had the opportunity to examine this book would agree that the organizers have clearly achieved, if not exceeded, their goal. An independent assessment of the atlas, and perhaps the greatest opportunity for criticism, was provided at the recent PDAC and Cordilleran Round-Up meetings where sales of the book were brisk. My personal assessment, obvious in the below review, is that this will be a popular book that I am sure will be reprinted once the original print run has sold out. The atlas consists of 112 glossy pages (122 with introductory pages), important for the reproduction of high-quality photographic …