Mineral Matters (2005-2011 )
The Mineral Matters column presents discussions and updates on recent mineralogical studies that focus on or are relevant to the materials applications of minerals. Also included are articles on mineral nomenclature.
2021 Issues -- Volume 17
June 2021
Laurence N. Warr
"A Brief History of Mineral Symbols"
2011 Issues -- Volume 7
June 2011
Richard Harrison
"Future Challenges in the Mineral Sciences"
2010 Issues -- Volume 6
February 2010
Frédéric Hatert and Ernst A. J. Burke
"The IMA-CNMNC Dominant-Constituent Rule Revisited and Extended"
April 2010
Marco Pasero, Anthony R. Kampf, Cristiano
Ferraris, Igor V. Pekov, John Rakovan and Timothy J. White
"New Apatite Nomenclature"
October 2010
Michael D. Higgins and Dorian G.W. Smith
"A Census of Mineral Species"
2008 Issues -- Volume 4
April 2008
Ernst A.J. Burke
"The Use of Suffixes in Mineral Names"
2007 Issues -- Volume 3
February 2007
Ernst A.J. Burke
"Zircon in Technology and Everyday Life"
April 2007
Ernst A.J. Burke
"St. Amphibal: The Patron Saint of Mineralogy?
October 2007
Ernst A.J. Burke
"Missing Minerals"
2006 Issues -- Volume 2
February 2006
Robert F. Martin
"People Behind Mineral Names: Hubert Pulz, A Keen Observer and a Star Student"
2005 Issues -- Volume 1
March 2005
John Rakovan
"Li-Phosphate Minerals and Storage Batteries"
June 2005
Robert F. Martin
"People Behind Mineral Names: Vurroite, after Filippo Vurro"