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Muscovite schist

A rock subtype
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Muscovite schist

Harding Pegmatite Extension, Picuris District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA
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Muscovite schist, etc.

A adit, Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Muscovite schist, etc.

A adit, Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Muscovite schist

Harding Pegmatite Extension, Picuris District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA
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Muscovite schist, etc.

A adit, Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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Muscovite schist, etc.

A adit, Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
09406430017272420392198.jpg
Muscovite schist

Harding Pegmatite Extension, Picuris District, Taos County, New Mexico, USA
04499390017272434112659.jpg
Muscovite schist, etc.

A adit, Emerald deposit, Leckbachgraben, Nasenkopf mountain, Bramberg am Wildkogel, Zell am See District, Salzburg, Austria
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About Muscovite schistHide

A schistose metamorphic rock with muscovite as the only major (>5%) constituent.


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
51319
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:51319:3

Classification of Muscovite schistHide

Mineralogy of Muscovite schistHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Mica > MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Other Language Names for Muscovite schistHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
7 photos of Muscovite schist associated with QuartzSiO2
6 photos of Muscovite schist associated with CalciteCaCO3
6 photos of Muscovite schist associated with ProustiteAg3AsS3
4 photos of Muscovite schist associated with BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2
2 photos of Muscovite schist associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
2 photos of Muscovite schist associated with TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
2 photos of Muscovite schist associated with MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
1 photo of Muscovite schist associated with Native GoldAu

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