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Article: Minerals of the Kerch Iron-Ore Basin in Eastern Crimea, vol. 8.(Book review)
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- Rocks & Minerals
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- May 1, 2006
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Minerals of the Kerch Iron-Ore Basin in Eastern Crimea by Nikita V. Chukanov. Mineralogical Almanac, Vol. 8. Ocean Pictures, Moscow. Order from Terry Huizing, 5341 Thrasher Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45247; tehuizing@fuse.net. 113 pages; 2005; $45 (softbound).
This book, no. 8 in the Russian Mineralogical Almanac series, is illustrated with about 150 color photographs and 50 black-and-white photographs and drawings; it deals with the interesting and well-known minerals from the Kerch iron-ore basin. Ample space, though, is dedicated to the history and natural beauties of this remote and fascinating region of the world, bound on most sides by sea and close to numerous ...