(often cited as Volume 2A ) is a definitive reference work by W.A. Deer, R.A. Howie, and J. Zussman (DHZ). The second edition, published in 1978 and reprinted by the Geological Society of London , focuses exclusively on Single-Chain Silicates , primarily the pyroxene group. Core Focus: Single-Chain Silicates
: Pyroxenes alone account for 544 pages of the text. Rock-forming minerals, Volume 2,Deel 1
: Descriptions of atomic structure and X-ray methods for identification. (often cited as Volume 2A ) is a