Chlorite group - Wikipedia
Chlorite minerals show a wide variety of compositions, in which magnesium, iron, aluminium, and silicon substitute for each other in the crystal structure. A complete solid solution series exists …
Chlorite: Mineral description, properties and formation - Geology.com
Chlorite is the name of a group of common sheet silicate minerals that form during the early stages of metamorphism. Most chlorite minerals are green in color, have a foliated …
Chlorite | Variation, Properties, Formation, Occurrence and Uses
2023年9月9日 · Chlorite minerals have specific optical properties, including refractive indices, birefringence, and pleochroism, that can vary depending on their specific species and …
How to Identify Black Minerals - ThoughtCo
2024年5月24日 · From augite to magnetite and other black minerals, here's where to look for these unique geological finds and how to tell them apart. Augite is a standard black or …
The chlorite Mineral Group - The Mineral and Gemstone Kingdom
Chlorite is very common, and is often an uninteresting green mineral coating the surface of more important minerals. However, there are some crystal forms and varieties that are attractive on …
Chlorite | Clay, Greenstone, Serpentine | Britannica
Chlorite, widespread group of layer silicate minerals occurring in both macroscopic and clay-grade sizes; they are hydrous aluminum silicates, usually of magnesium and iron. The name, from …
Chlorite - University of North Dakota
Chlorite is common as a secondary mineral, forming after mafic minerals, in rocks of many types. It may also be a primary mineral in low- to medium-grade metamorphic rocks. Although often …
Chlorite - Geology is the Way
Chlorites are a group of sheet silicates that are important constituents of many low-grade metamorphic rocks and occur as alteration minerals in igneous rocks or in hydrothermal …
Chlorite Group – WGNHS – UW–Madison
Chlorite represents a group of over 10 minerals related by complex solid solution substitutions. These minerals are generally fine-grained, micaceous and dark green. They are not easily …
Chlorite metamorphic mineral - James Madison University
Chlorite is a light to dark green or black, pearly luster mineral with perfect basal cleavage. Forms thin, flexible flakes that can be peeled off with a fingernail. In this specimen a mass of crystals …