Wernerian System of Mineralogy

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:item
gptkbp:associatedWith 18th century mineralogy
gptkbp:basedOn empirical observations
gptkbp:characterizedBy systematic arrangement
descriptive terminology
gptkbp:contributedTo development of mineralogy
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Abraham_Gottlieb_Werner
gptkbp:divisions primary classes
gptkbp:emphasizes chemical composition
physical properties
crystal form
gptkbp:focusesOn mineral properties
gptkbp:historicalSignificance early mineral classification
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Wernerian System of Mineralogy
gptkbp:includes oxides
carbonates
silicates
sulfides
gptkbp:influenced subsequent mineral classification systems
gptkbp:influencedBy Georgius Agricola
gptkbp:isConsidered historical document
foundational work in mineralogy
gptkbp:isCriticizedFor lack of modern relevance
not accounting for new mineral discoveries
over-simplification of mineral categories
gptkbp:isNotableFor its systematic approach
its historical context
its clarity in classification
gptkbp:isPartOf historical mineral classification
gptkbp:isReferencedIn academic literature
geological studies
mineralogy textbooks
gptkbp:isRelatedTo mineral resources
geological surveys
educational curricula
mineral identification
gptkbp:isStudiedIn geology programs
mineralogy courses
gptkbp:isUsedBy geologists
mineralogists
gptkbp:publishedIn 1789
gptkbp:recognizes over 50 mineral species
gptkbp:replacedBy Strunz classification system
gptkbp:usedIn geology
mineralogy
gptkbp:utilizes field studies
laboratory analysis