Category Mica group | ||
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Formula
(repeating unit) K(AlMg)2(OH)2(SiAl)4O10 | ||
Phengite is a series name for dioctahedral micas of composition K(AlMg)2(OH)2(SiAl)4O10, similar to muscovite but with addition of magnesium. It is a non-IMA recognized mineral name representing the series between muscovite and celadonite.
The silica content of phengite has been proposed as a geobarometer for the metamorphism of low grade schists.
References
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