mineralographies
Mineralographies is a field within mineralogy and petrology devoted to the imaging, visualization, and documentation of minerals and their textures in rocks and engineered materials. It emphasizes spatially resolved information about mineral identity, distribution, zoning, and relationships, often obtained from thin sections, polished mounts, or three-dimensional imaging.
A core set of methods relies on imaging and spectroscopy. Optical microscopy in transmitted and reflected light,
Applications span petrography, mineral exploration, and materials science. Mineralographies aid in identifying mineral assemblages, textural relations,
The field intersects with optical mineralogy, digital mineralogy, and geoinformatics. Advances in imaging technologies and data