white mica

white mica, fine-grained variety of any of the silicate minerals muscovite, paragonite, or talc (qq.v.).

This article was most recently revised and updated by John P. Rafferty.

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Article Title: white mica

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.

Date Published: 25 May 2024

Access Date: February 22, 2025