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Roger Weller, geology instructor

wellerr@cochise.edu     copyright 2008-R.Weller 

 
muscovite and biotite
Muscovite is KAl₃Si₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Biotite is K(Mg,Fe)₃AlSi₃O₁₀(OH)₂
Muscovite (white mica) and biotite (black mica) are really two distinct minerals.  In this specimen
both micas are present and there is no overlap in composition.
 

mica
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Just credit photo to R.Weller/Cochise College.