Mica schist
A rock subtype
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About Mica schist
Originally defined as a quartz mica rock but mostly used by geologists for schists dominated by mica, usually with major quartz. The schistosity is mainly due to the parallel arrangement of mica flakes.
The definition by the IUGS is a schistose metamorphic rock with mica minerals as the only major (>5%) constituent (Fettes & Desmons, 2007).
The definition by the IUGS is a schistose metamorphic rock with mica minerals as the only major (>5%) constituent (Fettes & Desmons, 2007).
Unique Identifiers
Mindat ID:
48645
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48645:5
Classification of Mica schist
- Rock
- Metamorphic rock
- Schist
- Mica schist
- Schist
- Metamorphic rock
Sub-divisions of Mica schist
Mineralogy of Mica schist
Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
| Mica | A petrological term for Mica Group. |
Other Language Names for Mica schist
French:Micaschiste
German:Glimmerschiefer
Common Associates
Associations Based on Photo Data:
| 34 photos of Mica schist associated with Almandine | Fe2+3Al2(SiO4)3 |
| 15 photos of Mica schist associated with Garnet Group | X3Z2(SiO4)3 |
| 9 photos of Mica schist associated with Quartz | SiO2 |
| 8 photos of Mica schist associated with Staurolite | Fe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH) |
| 8 photos of Mica schist associated with Mica Group | |
| 4 photos of Mica schist associated with Muscovite | KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2 |
| 3 photos of Mica schist associated with Biotite | K(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2 |
| 3 photos of Mica schist associated with Feldspar Group | |
| 3 photos of Mica schist associated with Kyanite | Al2(SiO4)O |
| 1 photo of Mica schist associated with 'Thulite' | {Ca2}{Al,Mn3+3}(Si2O7)(SiO4)O(OH) |
Internet Links for Mica schist
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