Brittle Mica Group

mica

The brittle mica group includes:

Anandite: BaFe3(Si3Fe3+)O10S(OH)
Bityite: CaLiAl2(Si2BeAl)O10(OH)2
Clintonite: CaAlMg2(SiAl3O10)(OH)2
Kinoshitalite: BaMg3(Si2Al2O10)(OH)2
Margarite: CaAl2(Al2Si2O10)(OH)2

These are all phyllosilicates (chain silicates).

The brittle mica group is a member of the mica group.

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