Phyllite
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Description
A shiny, fine-grain metamorphic rock containing numerous crystals of Mica, Quartz, and Graphite. Phyllite has a grain size that is laarger than Slate but smaller than Schist.
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "phyllite." Accessed 9 Dec. 2004 .
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllite (accessed Dec. 9, 2004)