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Muscovite-1M

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About Muscovite-1MHide

Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Crystal System:
Monoclinic
A polytype of Muscovite

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Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
32557
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:32557:0

Similar NamesHide

Muscovite-3AA synonym of 'Muscovite-3T'KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2

Chemistry of Muscovite-1MHide

Mindat Formula:
KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Element Weights:
Element% weight
O48.202 %
Si21.154 %
Al20.322 %
K9.816 %
H0.506 %

Calculated from ideal end-member formula.

Crystallography of Muscovite-1MHide

Crystal System:
Monoclinic
Class (H-M):
2 - Sphenoidal
Space Group:
B2
Setting:
C2
Cell Parameters:
a = 5.186 Å, b = 8.952 Å, c = 10.12 Å
β = 101.8°
Ratio:
a:b:c = 0.579 : 1 : 1.13
Unit Cell V:
459.89 ų (Calculated from Unit Cell)
Comment:
From Russian structure solution (1975).

Other Language Names for Muscovite-1MHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associations Based on Photo Data:
1 photo of Muscovite-1M associated with OrthoclaseK(AlSi3O8)

RadioactivityHide

Other InformationHide

Health Risks:
No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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References for Muscovite-1MHide

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Localities for Muscovite-1MHide

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Locality ListHide

- This locality has map coordinates listed. - This locality has estimated coordinates. ⓘ - Click for references and further information on this occurrence. ? - Indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. - Good crystals or important locality for species. - World class for species or very significant. (TL) - Type Locality for a valid mineral species. (FRL) - First Recorded Locality for everything else (eg varieties). Struck out - Mineral was erroneously reported from this locality. Faded * - Never found at this locality but inferred to have existed at some point in the past (e.g. from pseudomorphs).

All localities listed without proper references should be considered as questionable.
France
 
  • Occitanie
    • Aveyron
      • Villefranche-de-Rouergue
        • Asprières
Leconte J. et al. (2016)
Norway
 
  • Agder
    • Froland
Åmli (1977)
    • Iveland
      • Birkeland
Frigstad (1968)
Frigstad (1968)
  • Akershus
    • Asker
Eldjarn (1994)
    • Eidsvoll
      • Minnesund
Nordrum et al. (2006)
    • Lunner
Raade (2005)
  • Buskerud
    • Drammen
      • Åssiden
Gunnar Raade (1962) +1 other reference
Nordli et al. (1997)
    • Lier
Hurum (1999)
  • Telemark
    • Porsgrunn
      • Auenlandet
        • Sagåsen
Larsen et al. (2010)
Larsen et al. (2010)
      • Bjørkøya
Berge (n.d.)
      • Risøya
Berge (n.d.)
  • Vestfold
    • Holmestrand
      • Botne
Nordrum et al. (2000)
      • Kjeksrød
Nordrum et al. (1997)
    • Larvik Commune
      • Hedrum
        • Lysebo
Berge (n.d.)
Berge (n.d.)
Switzerland
 
  • Grisons
    • Albula Region
      • Vaz/Obervaz
        • Solis
Graeser et al. (2001) +1 other reference
    • Viamala Region
      • Sils im Domleschg
Stalder et al. (1998)
 
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