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
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Date Published: 25 May 2024
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Access Date: November 21, 2024