Difference between revisions of "Sericite"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A shiny, fine-grain [ | + | A shiny, fine-grain [[mica|mica]], either [[muscovite|muscovite]], [[illite|illite]], or paragonite. Sericite is a common alteration mineral of orthoclase or plagioclase feldspars in areas that have been subjected to hydrothermal alteration. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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sericite (Port.) | sericite (Port.) | ||
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
| − | * | + | * José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Contributed information, 2009. |
| − | * | + | * Wikipedia at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: Sericite (accessed March 2010) |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 14:11, 30 May 2022
Description
A shiny, fine-grain Mica, either Muscovite, Illite, or paragonite. Sericite is a common alteration mineral of orthoclase or plagioclase feldspars in areas that have been subjected to hydrothermal alteration.
Synonyms and Related Terms
sericite (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- José Delgado Rodrigues, LNEC, Contributed information, 2009.
- Wikipedia at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: Sericite (accessed March 2010)