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MUSCOVITE CLASS PEGMATITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-07-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
CONT

Muscovite class pegmatites contain extensive reserves of mica and feldspar and are in some cases enriched in uranium and rare-earth elements.

CONT

Muscovite class pegmatites occur in slightly lower grade Barrovian-type metamorphic terranes, mainly amphibolite facies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie
CONT

Les pegmatites à muscovite contiennent de vastes réserves de mica et de feldspath et sont parfois enrichies en uranium et en terres rares.

CONT

Les pegmatites à muscovite se rencontrent dans des terranes témoignant d'un métamorphisme de type barrovien de plus faible intensité, qui s'est principalement déroulé dans des conditions du faciès des amphibolites.

Spanish

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