The Mineralogy of Texas is the most complete documentation of all the minerals known in Texas. Its reference list allows readers access to the original sources documenting discoveries of minerals in Texas. The author, Arthur E. Smith, was a lifelong expert in Texas minerals and their localities. He had been a mineral collector in Houston since 1963, specializing in collecting and documenting all mineral occurrences in Texas. As an oil geologist, he was uniquely qualified to have access to salt dome cores, well cores and well cuttings to obtain minerals hidden below the surface. For Texas field collectors, this book is a must-have for searching for new localities (with landowner permission). For Texas specimen collectors, this book will assist in better documenting the provenance of your minerals.