Phyllosilicates Flashcards
1
Q
Talc
A
Mg3Si4O10(OH)2; talc group
2
Q
Pyrophyllite
A
Al2Si4O10(OH)2; talc group
3
Q
Muscovite
A
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2; mica group
4
Q
Biotite
A
K(Mg,Fe)3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2; mica group
5
Q
Lepidolite
A
K(Li,Al)2-3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2; mica group
6
Q
Chlorite (Clinochlore - Chamosite)
A
(Mg,Fe)5Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)8; chlorite group
7
Q
Kaolinite
A
KAl2Si2O5(OH)4; clay minerals
8
Q
Serpentine (Lizardite, Antigorite, Chrysotile)
A
Mg3Si2O5(OH)4; serpentine group