Biotite Subgroup

biotite

The biotite subgroup includes:

annite: KFe2+3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
fluorannite: KFe2+3(Si3Al)O10sF2
fluorophlogopite: KMg3(Si3Al)O10F2
phlogopite: KMg3(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
siderophyllite: KFe2+2Al(Si2Al2)O10(OH)2
tetraferriphlogopite: KMg3(Si3Fe3+)O10(OH)2

The biotite subgroup is a member of the mica group.

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