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Biotite schist

A rock subtype
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Biotite schist

Tretelhof-East occurrence, Tretelhof, Kottes-Purk, Zwettl District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Biotite schist

Globe pegmatite, South Petaca, Petaca Mining District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA
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Biotite schist

Tretelhof-East occurrence, Tretelhof, Kottes-Purk, Zwettl District, Lower Austria, Austria
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Biotite schist

Tretelhof-East occurrence, Tretelhof, Kottes-Purk, Zwettl District, Lower Austria, Austria
05259200017272472751656.jpg
Biotite schist

Globe pegmatite, South Petaca, Petaca Mining District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA
08762930017272427632001.jpg
Biotite schist

Tretelhof-East occurrence, Tretelhof, Kottes-Purk, Zwettl District, Lower Austria, Austria
07990330017272472746289.jpg
Biotite schist

Tretelhof-East occurrence, Tretelhof, Kottes-Purk, Zwettl District, Lower Austria, Austria
05259200017272472751656.jpg
Biotite schist

Globe pegmatite, South Petaca, Petaca Mining District, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA
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About Biotite schistHide

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


Unique IdentifiersHide

Mindat ID:
48649
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:48649:1

Classification of Biotite schistHide

Sub-divisions of Biotite schistHide

Mineralogy of Biotite schistHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
Mica > BiotiteK(Fe2+/Mg)2(Al/Fe3+/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]2Si2O10)(OH/F)2

Pronunciation of Biotite schistHide

Pronunciation:
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Other Language Names for Biotite schistHide

Common AssociatesHide

Associated Minerals Based on Photo Data:
27 photos of Biotite schist associated with EmeraldBe3Al2(Si6O18)
5 photos of Biotite schist associated with TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
4 photos of Biotite schist associated with StauroliteFe2+2Al9Si4O23(OH)
3 photos of Biotite schist associated with TourmalineAD3G6(T6O18)(BO3)3X3Z
3 photos of Biotite schist associated with AquamarineBe3Al2Si6O18
2 photos of Biotite schist associated with AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
2 photos of Biotite schist associated with Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
2 photos of Biotite schist associated with ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
1 photo of Biotite schist associated with TopazAl2(SiO4)(F,OH)2
1 photo of Biotite schist associated with Smoky QuartzSiO2

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