Chlorite group
Chlorite is a group of phyllosilicate minerals often classified as clays. Chlorites can be described by the following four endmembers based on the metals: Mg, Fe, Ni, and Mn.
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Phyllosilicate - Mineral - Clay
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- Clinochlore: (Mg5Al)(AlSi3)O10(OH)8
- Chamosite: (Fe5Al)(AlSi3)O10(OH)8
- Nimite: (Ni5Al)(AlSi3)O10(OH)8
- Pennantite: (Mn,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8
In addition zinc, lithium and calcium varieties are known. The great range in composition results in considerable variation in physical, optical, and X-ray properties.
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Chlorite structure |
| ► | Occurrence |
| ► | Members of the Chlorite group: |
| ► | See also |
| ► | References and external links |
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