Title: MINFILE               Keywords: Mineral Data Analysis
Computer: IBM PC, XT, AT, PS2 or compatible
Operating System: MS-DOS 2.1 or higher
Programming Language: MS QuickBasic (Source Included)
Hardware Requirements: Epson compatible printer for output.
Author(s): Abdulkader M. Afifi* & Eric J. Essene
Correspondence Address: Department of Geological Sciences, 
University of Michigan, 1006 C.C. Little,   Ann Arbor, MI 48109
*Present address: P.O. Box 297, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract: MINFILE is a menu-driven program for the storage and manipulation of
chemical data on minerals.  The program package consists of 5 self-extracting
ZIP archives, MFDAT.EXE, MFTXT.EXE, MINDOS.EXE, MIN.EXE and MINBAS.EXE.  The 
program contains subroutines for rapid normalization of chemical analyses of 
any compound into a formula on the basis of a specified number of cations or 
oxygens, for conversion of elements to oxides and of oxides to elements, for 
performing arithmetic operations, and for plotting.  Several external 
subprograms are provided to optimize normalizations and distribution of 
elements among sites for specific mineral groups.