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FENGITE [1 record]

Record 1 2013-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Mineralogy
DEF

A variety of muscovite with substitution of aluminum for magnesium and silicon.

Key term(s)
  • fengite

French

Domaine(s)
  • Minéralogie
DEF

Mica blanc alumineux, variété de muscovite avec substitution de l'aluminium pour le magnésium et la silice, le contenu de cette dernière étant très élevé.

OBS

On le rencontre habituellement dans les roches métamorphiques comme les gneiss et les micaschistes.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mineralogía
DEF

Mica verdosa intermediaria entre las micas alcalinas (moscovita) y las micas ferromagnésicas; contiene hierro, magnesio y un exceso de silicio.

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