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Is mica an element or compound?
a compound
What is the dominant of breakage for Muscovite Mica?
Muscovite mica has perfect cleavage in one direction. It splits into thin sheets.
What physical properties distinguish biotite from muscovite?
Both are platy, silicate, mica group minerals with perfect cleavage in one direction.
The most common form of mica?
muscovite
What is the mica mineral symbol?
Muscovite (clear) and Biotite (black) are the commonest mica forms. Fuchsite (green) is an unusual mica containing chromium. Please see the related link below for a listing of the mica group of minerals.
What element is present in biotite mica that is not present in muscovite mica?
Iron.
How are the minerals biotite mica and the Muscovite mica different?
Biotite mica contains iron and/or magnesium, but muscovite mica does not.
Is mica an element or compound?
a compound
What is muscovite mica's dominant type of breakage?
Muscovite mica is primarily broken by fracturing.
Which element found in both biotite mica and muscovite mica makes up the greatest percent by volume of earths crust?
oxygen
What is another name for the mineral muscovite?
Mica :)
What is the dominant of breakage for Muscovite Mica?
Muscovite mica has perfect cleavage in one direction. It splits into thin sheets.
Is mica a renewable resource?
Mica Is Not A Renewable Resource Because Think About When Muscovite Mica And Biotite Mica Go Extinct. Muscovite Mica And Biotite Mica Are Both Types To Make Mica, And If That Goes Extinct Then Mica Will Be Extinct Too.
What is the dominant type of breakage for muscovite mica?
Muscovite mica has perfect cleavage in one direction. It splits into thin sheets.
What element is mica made of?
Mica does not consist of a single element. Muscovite, one common kind of mica, contains potassium, aluminum, silicon, oxygen, fluorine, and hydrogen. Biotite, another common variety also contains iron and magnesium.
What physical properties distinguish biotite from muscovite?
Both are platy, silicate, mica group minerals with perfect cleavage in one direction.
What is the difference between mica and quartz?
Biotite mica contains iron and/or magnesium, but muscovite mica does not.
