Atlas of Sand Grain Surface Textures and Applications

1. Introduction 2. Literature Review 3. The SEM and Energy - Dispersive Spectrometer 4. Sample Selection and Preparation 5. Microfeature Index 6. Aeolian Grains 7. Fluvial Grains 8. Mass Wasted Grains 9. Glacial Grains 10. Tectonic Microfeatures 11. Shock-Melted Quartz: Asteroid and Cometary Impact 12. Paleosol Analysis 13. Weathering and Diagenesis 14. Heavy Minerals 15. Applied Studies: Engineering Applications, Forensic Sciences, Geophagy and Zoopharmacognosy, Archaeology 16. Conclusions 17. Acknowledgements