When carrying out compressive tests on rock specimens, a stress plateau is typically attained following peak strength within strain range few times larger than the at strength. This level commonly known as residual A large database of these granitic specimens has been compiled and analyzed in detail with aim improving understanding this type rock. It observed that physical scale does not signif...

LCT-granitic pegmatites as defined by (Cerny, 1991) are anomalously enriched in Li, Rb, Cs, Be, Sn, Ga, Ta>Nb, (B,P,F) and are host to many of the worlds most precious gemstones including emerald, chrysoberyl and topaz (Minas Gerais, Brazil), sapphire and ruby (Afghanistan and Pakistan), and gem tourmaline (Pala District, California). Twelve Minfile (MF) occurrences of LCT-pegmatites are record...

Four new species of terrestrial isopods from Sardinia are described: Alpioniscus thanit sp. nov. (Trichoniscidae), Halophiloscia cristagalli sp. nov. (Halophilosciidae), Alloschizidium maymon sp. nov. and Alloschizidium magrinii sp. nov. (Armadillidiidae). Alpioniscus thanit and Alloschizidium magrinii were collected in endogean environments, Halophiloscia cristagalli on granitic beaches of sma...