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Quartz-mica-carbonate schist

A rock subtype
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A metacarbonate rock with a schistose structure and composed of carbonate, oriented mica and quartz.


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Mindat ID:
50112
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:1:50112:5

Classification of Quartz-mica-carbonate schistHide

Mineralogy of Quartz-mica-carbonate schistHide

Essential minerals - these are minerals that are required within the classification of this rock:
CarbonateA term mostly used for any mineral or compound characterized by a fundamental anionic structure of ...
MicaA petrological term for Mica Group.
Silica > QuartzSiO2
Non-essential minerals - these minerals are common, sometimes major components, but are not always present:
CalciteCaCO3

Synonyms of Quartz-mica-carbonate schistHide

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