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Mica

Basic Information
Author: 
Culin, F.L., Jr.
Description: 
The term mica refers to a group of minerals having similar physical characteristics, and related, through different, chemical structure. The most characteristic physical properties are a very perfect basal cleavage and flexible and elastic cleavage sheets. Chemically, micas are silicates of aluminum and potassium containing varying amounts of magnesium and iron, and in some varieties, sodium, lithium and other elements. However, only two varieties of mica are used commercially to a great extent. These are muscovite, or potash mica, and phlogopite, or magnesia mica. Lepidolite, or lithia mica, has been used as a source of lithia. Muscovite is the most common mica, and is the only mica mined in the United States. 10 p.
Publication Date: 
1917
Resource Language: 
English
Intellectual Originator Contact
Organization Name: 
University of Arizona Bureau of Mines
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Arizona
Country: 
USA
Available Files: 
application/pdf iconMica
Resource Information
Resource ID: 
Bulletin No. 16
Resource ID: 
Mineral Technology Series No. 8
Access Statement: 
Printed copies are available at the Geoscience Library of the Arizona Geological Survey.
Resource Distribution Contact
Organization Name: 
Arizona Geological Survey
Street Address: 
416 W. Congress St., Ste. 100
City: 
Tucson
State/Province: 
Arizona
Postal Code: 
85701
Country: 
USA
Phone: 
520.770.3500
Fax: 
520.770.3505
Link: 
http://www.azgs.az.gov
Geographic Extent
North bounding latitude: 
48.9967
South bounding latitude: 
25.2675
West bounding longitude: 
-125.859
East bounding longitude: 
-68.3789
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URI: /uri_gin/azgs/dlio/1140 | Metadata UUID: a00690fc-a0dd-11e0-905b-d1ee394edb61 | Updated: 2011-07-26T11:40:57 | ISO 19139 | FGDC XML | CSW Record
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Thematic Keywords

  • commercial interests
  • lepidolite
  • mica
  • minerals
  • mining
  • muscovite
  • pegmatite
  • phlogopite

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  • Arizona
  • United States of America

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Author

  • Culin, F.L., Jr.

Publication Date

  • 1917 » 01/1917 » 01/01/1917

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