American Mineralogist Referencing Guide
(updated Jun 2023)

How do you cite a book in the American Mineralogist referencing style? (2023 Guide)

To create a basic works-cited-list entry for a book in American Mineralogist follow these simple steps

Here’s an example book citation in American Mineralogist using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
American Mineralogist citation: And an in-text citation book citation in American Mineralogist looks like this: (Angelou 1969)


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How to reference a journal article in the American Mineralogist citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in American Mineralogist format?

An American Mineralogist citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

Here’s a American Mineralogist journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in American Mineralogist: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Petit and Sieffermann 2007)


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How to cite a website in a paper in American Mineralogist style?

I found a useful website and want to cite information from it in my paper. How do I reference in American Mineralogist? Here’s a simple guide on how to do it

Here’s an American Mineralogist example website reference: To reference the article located at this link:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/nov/05/uselections20083
on The Guardian website: And an in-text citation would look like this: (Tran 2008)

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How to cite a YouTube video American Mineralogist in 2023

You can find short videos and how-to videos from a wide range of professionals on YouTube. As a result, you may need to know how to mention a video or YouTube in your research assignment or paper. Here’s how to do it in American Mineralogist

Here’s a American Mineralogist citation YouTube video example: So how to cite a video American Mineralogist? And an in-text video citation would look like this: (Pixar 2015)

How to cite a podcast using American Mineralogist referencing style

Are you listening to a history, philosophy, or literature podcast and you want to cite it in a presentation or research paper. Here’s how to do it in American Mineralogist

It is becoming more and more common to reference podcasts in essays or other school work.
Here’s how to reference a podcast it in American Mineralogist. Podcast referencing example in American Mineralogist using “This American Life” episode 640: And an in-text citation would look like this: (This American Life 2018)

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How to cite a piece of music or a song using American Mineralogist referencing style?

Citing a song or album accessed through an online streaming service in American Mineralogist is pretty straight forward, this is all you need:

An example song citation in American Mineralogist. Let‘s say we want to reference “Here Comes the Sun” off The Beatles “Abbey Road” album in American Mineralogist: And an in-text citation would look like this: (The Beatles 1969)