02563cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000330011324000410014624500270018726400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050801940043152013120062553400620193765300380199965300510203770000350208885600590212385600430218274532UtSlPG20260610134727.0mcr n260607r20241783utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQE1 aBergman, Torbern,d1735-178410aSciagraphia regni mineralis. English10aOutlines of mineralogy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2024 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2024-10-06 aRichard Tonsing, Charlene Taylor, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"Outlines of Mineralogy" by Torbern Bergman is a scientific publication written in the late 18th century. The work offers a systematic approach to the study of minerals, focusing on their component parts and properties, providing foundational knowledge for the discipline of mineralogy. The book not only emphasizes the classification of minerals but also discusses the methods of identifying their characteristics through both external and internal examinations. The opening of the text includes a translator's preface that explains the motivation behind making Professor Bergman’s work accessible to a wider audience, seeking to enhance its practical utility in the field of science. The author's preface follows, detailing the genesis of the work and its structure. Bergman addresses the challenges inherent in classifying minerals due to their complex nature and variability. He outlines his intention to classify fossils into categories based on their constituent parts, emphasizing that a deep understanding of these properties is crucial for their effective application in various spheres of human use. The text begins with essential definitions and observations that lay the groundwork for a comprehensive study of minerals and their classifications. (This is an automatically generated summary.) pOriginally published:cBirmingham: Piercy and Jones, 1783 aMineralogy -- Early works to 1800 aMineralogical chemistry -- Early works to 18001 aWithering, William,d1741-17994 uhttps://archive.org/details/b2152273x/page/n3/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74532